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Glisan, Eileen W. – Language Learning, 1985
Reports the results of an experiment which tested the ability of native English-speaking students of Spanish and native Spanish speakers to comprehend an oral passage, in Spanish, and remember the word order of certain sentences. The findings indicate that word order significantly affected the degree of the English speakers' comprehension.…
Descriptors: English, Language Patterns, Language Processing, Listening Comprehension