Effects of reader's knowledge, text type, and test type on L1 and L2 reading comprehension in Spanish

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-53

  Brantmeier, Cindy ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27844491650     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0026-7902.2005.00264.x     Document Type: Article

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