Understanding l2 Reading

Question 1

L2 and L1 reading

Koda (2007)

Answer 1

L2 reading includes

Dual language involvement
Constant Interaction with the two languages
Incessant adaptation according to the distinct demands of the two languages

Cross linguistic and complex

Linguistic universals in2 reading

• phonological processing
• syntactic information for reading comprehension
• metacognitive awareness
• capacity limited working memory
• background knowledge
• rapid recognition patterns
• automatic processing
• setting goals

L1- l2 transfer

L1 transfer is not temporary
It always influence the l2 reading

L2, processes influence l1 reading

L2 reading dev is not due to the influ. Of l1 transfer

L2 reading is not only reading in another lan
But reading with other languages

Question 2

Differences between L1 and L2 reading

Answer 2

Linguistic and processing

• Different abilities
• L1 linguistic knowledge and resources to L2 reading
• L2 word recognition maybe slow
• L2 word recognition processing will be slow
• a lot of sociolinguisticknowledege

Developmental and educational processing

• cognitive skills and reading strategies if L1 is brought to L2
• not a exposed to a wide variety of L2 reading material
• exposure to difficult and complex reading material
• different motivation to read
• l2 academic readers have more metacognitive awareness

Sociolinguistic and institutional
- different role of texts in different cultures
Text organizations
Genres
- l2 enviro ➡️ difficult reading material
-l2 academic reading - read more in L2 than i. l1

Question 3

Models of L1 and L2 relations

Answer 3

The developmental interdependence model

L1 instructions facilitate L2 learning
There is a common under lying proficiency in l1 and l2

Language threshold hypothesis
Before transferring L1 skills learners should have adequate knowledge in L2

Interaction of dual language hypothesis

L2 reading involves two languages a dual lan system
This system is dynamic changing and shifting
According to the reader, the text, task , context, training

There are some aspects that are very interactive and mutually supportive in both L1 and L2