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ERIC Number: EJ522970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0026-7902
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Sex Differences in Foreign Language Text Comprehension: The Role of Interests and Prior Knowledge.
Bugel, Karin; Buunk, Bram P.
Modern Language Journal, v80 n1 p15-31 Spr 1996
Tests the hypothesis that, owing to sex differences in prior knowledge and interests, the topic of a text is an important factor explaining sex-based differences in student scores on foreign-language tests. Results indicate that differences between the sexes in prior knowledge contribute to sex differences in foreign-language reading comprehension. (46 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, High School Students, Hypothesis Testing, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Scores, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Sex Differences, Test Results
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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