Differential Effects among Cultural Groups of Prereading Activities in ESL.

Spencer, Devi; Sadoski, Mark

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Publication Date: 1988

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Differential Effects among Cultural Groups of Prereading Activities in ESL.

Spencer, Devi; Sadoski, Mark

Reading Psychology, v9 n3 p227-32 1988

Examines the effect of prereading activities on the reading comprehension of three ethnic subgroups. Finds the prereading treatment group had significantly higher literal comprehension test scores than the control group and that there was no difference among the ethnic groups who engaged in the prereading activity. (RS)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Ethnic Groups, Higher Education, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Schemata (Cognition)

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