Dissertation Theses

Metacognitive strategy training for reading: Developing second language learners' awareness of expository text patterns

Title:
Metacognitive strategy training for reading: Developing second language learners' awareness of expository text patterns
Authors:
- Talbot, D. C.
Year Published:
1995
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
    - GBD Teaching Methods of Reading Comprehension & Their Outcomes, Vocabulary Teaching
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Reading Metacognitive Strategy
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
The author reports the findings of a study which involved 224 high intermediate level Chinese students enrolled in a higher diploma program in a Hong Kong tertiary institution participated: half of the students received a metacognitive strategy training; the treatment group outperformed the control group; the medium and low proficiency students benefited the most from the program.
Degree Type:
Doctoral
Institution:
University of Hong Kong
School Location:
Hong Kong
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Dissertation Theses
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https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/8d6cc181
Entry Date:
2010-09-07