The Nature of Second Language Reading
摘要
This chapter overviews the complexities of second language (L2) reading comprehension. It begins with a historical review of process models, highlighting the roles of bottom-up and top-down processes in reading comprehension. The chapter then focuses on the unique nature of L2 reading and the relative importance of first language reading skills and L2 knowledge in L2 reading comprehension. Based on this foundation, the chapter examines the component skills involved in L2 reading comprehension, including word recognition, syntactic parsing, and interpreting implied messages within the text.