The effects of illustration inclusion, placement, and type, and target language experience on foreign language learners' comprehension of text

Both first language (L1) and second language (L2) reading research have suggested that illustrations facilitate comprehension, though results have been disparate. Moreover, L2 research has been minimal and many variables shown to be important in the L1 literature have not been manipulated in L2 research.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Spanish

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Glass, William Ralph

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lee, James F.

• Education, Language and Literature
• Education, Reading

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Glass, William Ralph

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236466
(UMI)AAI9236466

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21423