First- versus second-language reading comprehension of literary texts

This study compared the English (L1) and French (L2) reading comprehension and inferencing skills of undergraduates enrolled in an introductory French literature course at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Forty-two participants read opening chapters of two different contes philosophiques by Voltaire, one in French and the other in English. Literal or referential comprehension was measured using a written recall procedure and inferential comprehension was evaluated via a multiple-choice task and a character analysis task.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

French

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Fecteau, Monique Louise

Contributors dc:contributor

• Musumeci, Diane

• Education, Language and Literature
• Language, Linguistics
• Language, Modern
• Education, Higher

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Fecteau, Monique Louise

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591198089
AAI9712268
(UMI)AAI9712268

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22680