First and Second Language Reading Proficiency of Year 3, 4 and 6 Children in Malawi and Zambia.

Williams, Eddie

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Publication Date: 1993

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First and Second Language Reading Proficiency of Year 3, 4 and 6 Children in Malawi and Zambia.

Williams, Eddie

Reading in a Foreign Language, v10 n1 p915-29 Fall 1993

Reports on an investigation into the reading proficiency of primary school children in two African countries and tests two hypotheses regarding the relative reading ability of the children in these countries. Test results reveal statistically significant differences in favor of Malawi for reading proficiency in the first language and no significant difference for English. (30 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Hypothesis Testing, Language Acquisition, Language Proficiency, Primary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Test Results

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Malawi; Zambia

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