Comprehension Theory and Second Language Pedagogy.

Nagle, Stephen J.; Sanders, Sara L.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Comprehension Theory and Second Language Pedagogy.

Nagle, Stephen J.; Sanders, Sara L.

TESOL Quarterly, v20 n1 p9-26 Mar 1986

Reviews the theoretical foundations of current-second language acquisition models. Draws upon this research as well as upon various studies of memory and verbal-input processing to present a theoretical model of adult second language comprehension. Discusses the implications of comprehension theory for second-language teaching. (Author/SED)

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Attention, Language Processing, Learning Theories, Listening Comprehension, Literature Reviews, Memory, Models, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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