Open AccessLanguage Proficiency, Reading Development, and Learning Context
Author(s) -
Liu Li
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
frontiers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2380-8144
pISSN - 1085-4568
DOI - 10.36366/frontiers.v24i1.337
Subject(s) - reading (process) , context (archaeology) , language acquisition , psychology , extensive reading , homeland , computer science , mathematics education , linguistics , political science , geography , philosophy , archaeology , politics , law
Language learning context plays an important role in second language acquisition. Yet little research has been done to find out the effects of contexts on second language reading development. This study compared the reading development of students at three proficiency levels in two learning contexts: the study abroad context and the at homeland context. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to measure the students’ progress. The results indicate that learning contexts play a role in learners’ reading development. The facilitative effects of the study-abroad context are more pronounced at the intermediate level.