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A Prediction Model of Foreign Language Reading Proficiency Based on Reading Time and Text Complexity
Download full textKotani, Katsunori; Yoshimi, Takehiko; Isahara, Hitoshi – Online Submission, 2010
In textbooks, foreign (second) language reading proficiency is often evaluated through comprehension questions. In case, authentic texts are used as reading material, such questions should be prepared by teachers. However, preparing appropriate questions may be a very demanding task for teachers. This paper introduces a method for automatically…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Reading Materials, Predictive Measurement
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Direct linkLeonard, Laurence B.; Weismer, Susan Ellis; Miller, Carol A.; Francis, David J.; Tomblin, J. Bruce; Kail, Robert V. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2007
Purpose: Children with language impairment (LI) often perform below the level of typically developing peers on measures of both processing speed and working memory. This study examined the relationship between these 2 types of measures and attempted to determine whether such measures can account for the LI itself. Method: Fourteen-year-old…
Descriptors: Memory, Evaluation Criteria, Language Tests, Language Impairments
