Metacognitive and Cognitive Strategy Use in Reading Comprehension: A Structural

Description: Metacognitive and Cognitive Strategy Use in Reading Comprehension by Limei Zhang This book examines the relationship between Chinese college-level test takers strategy use and reading test performance using a Structural Equation Modelling Approach. With a large sample of Chinese college-level test takers, the book investigates the underlying structure of the EFL reading test. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book examines the relationship between Chinese college-level test takers strategy use and reading test performance using a Structural Equation Modelling Approach. With a large sample of Chinese college-level test takers, the book investigates the underlying structure of the EFL reading test. It suggests implications for classroom teachers and testing researchers about the relationship between metacognitive and cognitive strategy use in testing contexts. Author Biography Limei Zhang is a Lecturer at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, Nanyang Technological University. Limei has taught TESOL courses, language assessment and research methods in China and Singapore. She has been a Principal Investigator in several research projects sponsored by the Ministry of Education in Singapore, and has published in the area of language testing and second language acquisition. Table of Contents Chapter One Introduction.- Chapter Two Development of the Framework of Language Use.- Chapter Three Reading Comprehension and Strategy Use.- Chapter Four Study Procedures and Data Collection.- Chapter Five Effect of Metacognitive and Cognitive Strategy Use on Reading Test Performance.- Chapter Six Gender Differences in Metacognitive and Cognitive Strategy Use and Reading Test Performance.- Chapter Seven Implications and Recommendations. Feature Investigates the relationships between strategy use and reading test performance using a large sample of Chinese college-level test takers Demonstrates how the confirmatory factor analysis approach can be employed to investigate the underlying structure of EFL reading tests Highlights the pedagogical implications for school instructors, especially in terms of teaching second/foreign language reading skills Description for Sales People Investigates the relationships between strategy use and reading test performance using a large sample of Chinese college-level test takers Demonstrates how the confirmatory factor analysis approach can be employed to investigate the underlying structure of EFL reading tests Highlights the pedagogical implications for school instructors, especially in terms of teaching second/foreign language reading skills Details ISBN9811348553 Author Limei Zhang Language English ISBN-10 9811348553 ISBN-13 9789811348556 Format Paperback Pages 166 Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint Springer Verlag, Singapore Subtitle A Structural Equation Modelling Approach Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore DEWEY 371.26 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-01-25 Short Title Metacognitive and Cognitive Strategy Use in Reading Comprehension UK Release Date 2019-01-25 Illustrations 14 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 166 p. 14 illus. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Alternative 9789811063244 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126693062;

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