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Spencer, Mercedes; Wagner, Richard K. – Review of Educational Research, 2018
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the comprehension problems of children who have a specific reading comprehension deficit (SCD), which is characterized by poor reading comprehension despite adequate decoding. The meta-analysis included 86 studies of children with SCD who were assessed in reading comprehension and oral language…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Decoding (Reading), Language Skills, Developmental Delays
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Rost, Michael – International Journal of Listening, 2014
Research into language acquisition and oral language use was examined in order to identify key factors that contribute to the successful acquisition of second language (L2) listening ability. The factors were grouped into three major domains: affective, cognitive, and interpersonal. It is claimed that in each domain, proficient L2 listeners have…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Affective Behavior, Cognitive Psychology
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Pica, Teresa – Language Learning, 1994
Reviews research on the social interaction and negotiation of second language (L2) learners and their interlocutors. This research illustrates ways in which negotiation contributes to conditions, processes, and outcomes of L2 learning by facilitating learners' comprehension and structural segmentation of L2 input, access to lexical form and…
Descriptors: Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Research, Language Usage