10 Questions
Which stage of language development is typically seen in young children who are just starting to speak?
Intermediate L1
What is the main characteristic of the Advanced L1 stage?
Understanding a wider range of vocabulary
Which stage of second language development involves learners just starting to study the language?
Beginning L2
What can learners at the Intermediate L2 stage typically handle?
Wider range of situations
Which stage of language development allows learners to use the language almost as effectively as their first language?
Advanced L2
What is an example of skimming a text?
Reading the first paragraph and then skipping to the concluding paragraph
What cognitive resource is crucial for reading for extended periods of time?
Motivation to be a good reader
What does automatic processing of lower-level skills refer to in the context of text?
Performing basic language processing tasks without conscious effort
What do skilled readers typically recognize in focus vision when reading a text?
Over 80 percent of content words and 50 percent of short function words
What does L1 refer to in the context of languages?
First language learned from birth
Test your understanding of skimming a text by identifying different techniques such as reading selected sentences, skipping to concluding paragraphs, or selectively speeding up and slowing down while reading. Explore cognitive resources involved such as memory skills, inferencing, and motivation for reading.
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