Article published In: Australian Review of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 16:1 (1993) ► pp.71–82
Reading strategy training in second language contexts
Some caveats
Published online: 1 January 1993
https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.16.1.05cot
https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.16.1.05cot
Strategy training appears to be a promising means of assisting second language learners. However, strategy training operates within a context. If factors in that context are not considered, the training will not be successful. This paper discusses a number of insights highlighted by a reading strategy training study conducted in a second language (L2) setting. It cautions against the uncritical adoption of strategy training as a panacea for learning difficulties, and stresses the importance of recognising and taking account of factors in the second language learning context which may suggest modifications to procedures carried out successfully in first language (L1) settings.
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