The Contribution of Working Memory and Word Recognition to Second Language Reading Across Different Proficiency Levels: An Eye-Movement Study
- سال انتشار: 1402
- محل انتشار: دوفصلنامه آموزش زبان انگلیسی، دوره: 17، شماره: 2
- کد COI اختصاصی: JR_TELJ-17-2_007
- زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
- تعداد مشاهده: 60
نویسندگان
Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Esfahan, Iran
Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
English Department, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan
چکیده
This study examined the role of working memory (WM) and word recognition in L۲ reading across different proficiency levels. ۱۲۰ Iranian EFL learners were placed in three proficiency groups based on their IELTS scores. The battery of tests used in this study included a reading span task to measure WM, an eye movement word vs. non-word task to measure word recognition ability, an L۱-recall task, and a multiple-choice reading test to measure reading comprehension. Correlations were carried out to examine the connections between WM, word recognition skills, and L۲ reading performance. Regression analyses were also conducted to test whether WM and word recognition can predict reading performance at different levels of proficiency. The results showed that there were significant correlations between WM and L۲ reading in the beginner group and between WM and word recognition speed in the beginner and intermediate groups. Regression analyses indicated that WM is a strong and direct predictor of reading performance at a beginner level of proficiency and a predictor of how fast less proficient readers recognize words in context. Highlighting the important role of WM in the word recognition ability of less proficient L۲ readers, this study also showed that second language reading is not related to the accuracy or speed of word recognition across proficiency levels.کلیدواژه ها
working memory, lower-level processing, word recognition, L۲ readingاطلاعات بیشتر در مورد COI
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