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Second Language Learners' Use of Marginal Glosses

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ID8939446
AuthorsMary E O’Donnell (James Madison University, corresponding author), Mary E O'Donnell (James Madison University)
Year2012
Volume45
Issue4
Pages543-563
Publication date2012-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueForeign Language Annals (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1944-9720.2013.12004.x
OpenAlexW1939606674
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited17

The use of marginal reading glosses by 18 second language (L2) learners is examined through a quantitative and qualitative analysis of audiotaped think‐aloud protocols. How these readers interact with the glosses is identified and divided into five categories or gloss interactions. Examples from each are presented. The primary research question investigated is the following: In print medium, how do intermediate‐level readers of L2 Spanish interact with and apply marginal glosses? More specifically, as identified through think‐aloud oral expression, how is readers' comprehension positively or negatively influenced by marginal gloss use? Findings reveal that although the participants used the glosses to facilitate comprehension 54% of the time, unanticipated uses are also identifiable. Included are examples and suggestions for promoting reading comprehension through marginal gloss use

Cognitive psychology · Comprehension · Gloss (optics · Linguistics · Reading (process · Reading comprehension · Chemistry · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Philosophy · Psychology · Second Language Acquisition and Learning · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year0,5
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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