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Pereyra-Suarez, Denise M. | 1 |
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Hatch, Evelyn – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1974
Reviews the literature in teaching reading as a second language. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Research, Reading Skills

Brisbois, Judith E. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1995
Examines the relationship among first-language (L1) reading, second-language (L2) knowledge, and L2 reading for 88 beginners and 43 upper-level French students at the Air Force Academy. Demonstrates the importance of L1 reading and L2 knowledge to L2 reading comprehension. (RS)
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension

Blum, Irene H.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1995
Investigates whether home-based repeated reading with an audio model is a significant supplement to the literacy instructional program of second-language learners. Finds that all five participating second-language learners received substantial benefit from the opportunity to practice reading books with audiotapes at home, and that the support…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Grade 1, Instructional Effectiveness, Primary Education

Mathewson, Grover C.; Pereyra-Suarez, Denise M. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1975
Concluded that though auditory conceptualization is strongly related to reading, Spanish language interference with auditory conceptualization does not extend to reading skill. (RB)
Descriptors: Grade 2, Interference (Language), Language Acquisition, Listening Skills

Barnitz, John G. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1986
Reviews multidisciplinary research on second culture and second language reading comprehension to support the claim that second language reading is an interactive process, involving the interrelationship of cultural schemata and discourse structure. Argues for the roles of cultural schemata and discourse structure in an interactive model of first…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Interdisciplinary Approach, Literature Reviews

Bernhardt, Elizabeth B. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1994
Focuses on how second-language children are portrayed in reading and language arts methods textbooks and in practice-oriented reading and language arts journals. Suggests that, although teachers probably have had some contact with issues in second-language reading, professional writings do not provide a thorough discussion of second-language…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Culture Contact