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Learning in Italian as a second language

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Abstract

This paper reports on an experiment on enhancing second language reading comprehension through textual modification. The study aims to verify if textual modification - namely semplification, elaboration and logical-conceptual re-organization - can be a useful pedagogic strategy in teaching school subject to immigrant students at low proficiency level.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMigration und Mehrsprachigkeit
PublisherPeter Lang
Pages147-161
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)978-3-631-58996-0
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009

Keywords

  • Italian L2
  • low proficiency
  • reading comprehension
  • textual modification

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