Understanding l2 Reading Flashcards
L2 and L1 reading
Koda (2007)
L2 reading includes
Dual language involvement
Constant Interaction with the two languages
Incessant adaptation according to the distinct demands of the two languages
Cross linguistic and complex
Linguistic universals in2 reading
- phonological processing
- syntactic information for reading comprehension
- metacognitive awareness
- capacity limited working memory
- background knowledge
- rapid recognition patterns
- automatic processing
- setting goals
L1- l2 transfer
L1 transfer is not temporary
It always influence the l2 reading
L2, processes influence l1 reading
L2 reading dev is not due to the influ. Of l1 transfer
L2 reading is not only reading in another lan
But reading with other languages
Differences between L1 and L2 reading
Linguistic and processing
- Different abilities
- L1 linguistic knowledge and resources to L2 reading
- L2 word recognition maybe slow
- L2 word recognition processing will be slow
- a lot of sociolinguisticknowledege
Developmental and educational processing
- cognitive skills and reading strategies if L1 is brought to L2
- not a exposed to a wide variety of L2 reading material
- exposure to difficult and complex reading material
- different motivation to read
- l2 academic readers have more metacognitive awareness
Sociolinguistic and institutional
- different role of texts in different cultures
Text organizations
Genres
- l2 enviro ➡️ difficult reading material
-l2 academic reading - read more in L2 than i. l1
Models of L1 and L2 relations
The developmental interdependence model
L1 instructions facilitate L2 learning
There is a common under lying proficiency in l1 and l2
Language threshold hypothesis
Before transferring L1 skills learners should have adequate knowledge in L2
Interaction of dual language hypothesis
L2 reading involves two languages a dual lan system
This system is dynamic changing and shifting
According to the reader, the text, task , context, training
There are some aspects that are very interactive and mutually supportive in both L1 and L2
