Factors that impact on proficiency in L2 reading

Authors

  • Gislaine Machado Jerônimo PUCRS

Keywords:

second language reading, input, exposure, neuroimaging.

Abstract

The act of reading requires a complex cognitive processing – especially when it comes to reading in a second language (L2) –, because there are many factors that impact on the proficiency in this skill. In this paper we discuss three relevant factors: type of instruction, frequency of exposure to L2 texts, and the influence of the reading skill in first language (L1). These factors contribute to the teaching of L2 reading, since they give support to the teaching practice, especially in an environment of non immersion such as English learning in Brazil. We use neuroimaging data to support our discussion.

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Author Biography

Gislaine Machado Jerônimo, PUCRS

Doutoranda em Linguística pela PUCRS. Bolsista CNPq

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Published

2013-03-30

How to Cite

Jerônimo, G. M. (2013). Factors that impact on proficiency in L2 reading. Letrônica, 5(3), 154–169. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/letronica/article/view/12170

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2012): Linguagem e Cognição & A Criação Literária em Processo

Section

Linguistics

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