Evidence for Mental Models: How Do Prior Knowledge, Syntactic Complexity, and Reading Topic Affect Inference Generation in a Recall Task for Nonnative Readers of Spanish?.

Barry, Sue; Lazarte, Alejandro A.

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ERIC Number: EJ567471

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Publication Date: 1998

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Evidence for Mental Models: How Do Prior Knowledge, Syntactic Complexity, and Reading Topic Affect Inference Generation in a Recall Task for Nonnative Readers of Spanish?

Barry, Sue; Lazarte, Alejandro A.

Modern Language Journal, v82 n2 p176-93 Sum 1998

Tested how domain-related knowledge, syntactic complexity, and reading topic influence inference generation in the written recalls of English-speaking participants after they read Spanish historical texts. Three types of inferences were examined: within-text inferences, elaborative inferences, and incorrect inferences. (Author/JL)

Descriptors: Inferences, Knowledge Level, Language Tests, Prior Learning, Reading Materials, Recall (Psychology), Second Language Learning, Spanish, Syntax, Task Analysis, Testing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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