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Reading in a second language: process, product and practice

  • A. H. Urquhart
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  • C. J. Weir
Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

Abstract

Reading in a Second Language sets the testing and teaching of reading against a theoretical background, discussing research from both applied linguistics and cognitive psychology. Where possible, it focuses on research into second language readers and distinguishes different kinds of reading, particularly expeditious as opposed to careful reading, and emphasizes the validity of each.Sandy Urquhart and Cyril Weir relate testing and teaching, discussing similarities and differences, providing a comprehensive survey of both methods with the emphasis on those which have been substantiated or supported by research evidence. Finally, the book proposes specific research topics, and detailed advice on how to construct tests of language for academic purposes and suggestions for further research.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 06/06/2014

Publication status

Published - 06/06/2014

Publisher

Routledge, United States, United Kingdom

ISBN (Print)

9781138148697

ISBN (Electronic)

9781317885689

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/623671
  • Scopus: 85068982574

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