A comparison of the cognitive processes underlying reading comprehension in native english and esl speakers

Written Language and Literacy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 131-155

  Low, Pauline B ^a   Siegel, Linda S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84989382475     PISSN: 13876732     EISSN: 15706001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/wll.8.2.09low     Document Type: Article

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