The Development of IELTS: A Study of the Effect of Background on Reading Compreh

Description: The Development of IELTS by Caroline Clapham This book investigates the ESP claim that tertiary level ESL students should be given reading proficiency tests in the own academic subject areas, and studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension. It is set against a background of recent research in reading in a first and second language. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book investigates the ESP claim that tertiary level ESL students should be given reading proficiency tests in their own academic subject areas, and studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension. It is set against a background of recent research into reading in a first and second language, and emphasises the impact that schema theory has had on this. Results from versions of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) reading subtests are analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Rhetorical function, academic/topic specificity, EAP teacher uncertainty, student familiarity and varying background knowledge are all identified as causes of variation in the appropriacy of reading passages. The book concludes by considering the implications of the findings for future test construction and research into reading. Table of Contents 1 Introduction; 2 Reading in a first language; 3 Reading in a second language; 4 The development of the IELTS Reading Modules; 5 The pilot study; 6 The main study - Research questions and data collection; 7 The effect of academic subject area on test performance; 8 Reasons for the variation in subtest specificity; 9 Text source and the TMC Rating Instrument; 10 Language proficiency and background knowledge; 11 Conclusion Promotional This book studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension and investigates whether tertiary level English language students should be given reading proficiency tests in their own academic subject areas. Promotional "Headline" This book studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension and investigates whether tertiary level English language students should be given reading proficiency tests in their own academic subject areas. Description for Bookstore This book studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension and investigates whether tertiary level English language students should be given reading proficiency tests in their own academic subject areas. Description for Library This book studies the effect of background knowledge on reading comprehension and investigates whether tertiary level English language students should be given reading proficiency tests in their own academic subject areas. Details ISBN0521567084 Author Caroline Clapham Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Studies in Language Testing Year 1996 ISBN-10 0521567084 ISBN-13 9780521567084 Format Paperback Publication Date 1996-07-11 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 428 Language English Media Book Series Number 04 Pages 320 Short Title DEVELOPMENT OF IELTS Subtitle A Study of the Effect of Background on Reading Comprehension Affiliation Lancaster University Illustrations 10 Tables, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521567084 UK Release Date 1996-07-11 AU Release Date 1996-07-11 NZ Release Date 1996-07-11 Audience ELT General 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:95104801;

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