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Calibration of comprehension and performance in L2 reading

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Comprehension monitoring is crucial for successful reading. Although the researchersappreciate the importance of comprehension monitoring in L2 reading, there are only a fewstudies done on the comprehension monitoring ability of L2 readers. The main aim of thisstudy was to investigate the comprehension monitoring abilities of university studentswhile reading expository texts in L2. The results showed that the students’ were not able tocalibrate their comprehension at above chance level whereas they were able to calibratetheir performance. The results were discussed comparative to findings from earlierresearch in L1 reading.

Source: lnternational Electronic Journal of Elementary Education

Authors: Seda SARAC, Betul TARHAN

Institution: Yıldız Technical University

Language: English

Topic: Second Language Acquisition and Learning

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $350

OpenAlex ID: W2187720621

FWCI: 0.467

Cites: 45

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10