Rosowsky, A. (2000) Reading and culture: the experience of some of our bilingual pupils. English in Education, 34 (2). pp. 45-53. ISSN 0425-0494
Abstract
This article explores the nature of reading for meaning as it affects the reading abilities of secondary-age bilingual pupils. It briefly discusses cultural schemata theories which seek to account for the influence of culture on the reading process, and links these to a school-based study. This illustrates the importance of cultural determinants on the understanding of text and suggests possible strategies for overcoming potential textual difficulties.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Reading comprehension, bilingualEnglish as an additional language (Em), cultural schemata, reading tests |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Education (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Mr A Rosowsky |
Date Deposited: | 08 Nov 2010 10:12 |
Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2014 04:03 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2000.tb00577... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/j.1754-8845.2000.tb00577.x |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:42618 |
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