The Relationship between Prior Knowledge and Topic Interest in Second Language Reading.

Carrell, Patricia L.; Wise, Teresa E.

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ERIC Number: EJ655692

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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The Relationship between Prior Knowledge and Topic Interest in Second Language Reading.

Carrell, Patricia L.; Wise, Teresa E.

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v20 n3 p285-309 Sep 1998

Separates the effects of prior knowledge and topic interest on second language reading comprehension. English-as-a-Second-Language students in an English for academic purposes program read passages and took multiple-choice comprehension tests on topics for which they had all four possible combinations of high and low topic interest and high and low prior knowledge. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), English for Academic Purposes, Knowledge Level, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Student Interests, Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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