Research on Inferential Process in L2 Reading : limitations and possibilities

機関リポジトリ

この論文をさがす

説明

A major purpose of this article is to examine past research devoted to the 'inferential process' in first language (LI) reading and second language (L2) reading and, in so doing, to uncover significant research voids related to L2 reading research and suggest further research possibilities. The article first demonstrates current development on inference study in both LI and L2 reading research. It then discusses five fundamental dimensions to L2 inference research from the perspectives of cognitive process required in reading and unique problems encountered by L2 reading research. The five fundamental dimensions discussed here are: 1) types of inference 2) automatization of the process and assessment methodologies 3) the effect of background knowledge 4) the effect of L2 proficiency 5) the transferability of LI reading skill. This article also proposes how these five dimensions should be incorporated in the L2 inference research, in order to establish adequate theoretical ground for L2 reading research.

収録刊行物

詳細情報 詳細情報について

問題の指摘

ページトップへ