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McManus, Kevin; Marsden, Emma – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2017
This study investigated the effectiveness of providing L1 explicit information (EI) with practice for making more accurate and faster interpretations of L2 French "Imparfait" (IMP). Two treatments were investigated: (a) "L2-only," providing EI about the L2 with L2 interpretation practice, and (b) "L2+L1," providing…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Accuracy, Language Processing, Control Groups
Allen, Laura K.; Snow, Erica L.; McNamara, Danielle S. – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study builds upon previous work aimed at developing a student model of reading comprehension ability within the intelligent tutoring system, iSTART. Currently, the system evaluates students' self-explanation performance using a local, sentence-level algorithm and does not adapt content based on reading ability. The current study leverages…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Squire, James R., Ed. – 1987
Focusing on future directions for English and reading research, the papers presented in this book examine the complex interplay of skills, processes, and classroom conditions that influence the development of children's competence in reading, writing, and the language arts. The titles and authors of the essays are as follows: (1) "Reading and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development