Leung Kwok-wing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references. / Acknowledgments / Abstract / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- The Problem --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Rationale of the Study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Definition of Terms --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Review of Related Literature / Chapter 2.1 --- Conventional Skills Approaches in Reading / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Bottom-up Model --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Top-down Model --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Schema´ؤtheoretic Model in Reading --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Cultural Knowledge in EFL/ESL Reading --- p.20 / Chapter 2.4 --- Language and Culture --- p.26 / Chapter 2.5 --- Developmental Studies in Reading --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- The Hypotheses --- p.39 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Design of the Study / Chapter 4.1 --- Design Characteristics --- p.41 / Chapter 4.2 --- Instrumentation --- p.43 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Pilot Study / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Subjects --- p.46 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Results --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Amendments --- p.49 / Chapter 4.4 --- The Main Study / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Subjects --- p.52 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Procedure --- p.53 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.54 / Chapter 4.5 --- Delimitations of the Study --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results / Chapter 5.1 --- Descriptive Data --- p.57 / Chapter 5.2 --- Overall Performances in Different Cultures --- p.59 / Chapter 5.3 --- Comparison of Different Group Performances --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion and Implications / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.69 / Chapter 6.2 --- Discussion --- p.70 / Chapter 6.3 --- Pedagogical Implications --- p.76 / Chapter 6.4 --- Suggestions for Further Research --- p.85 / References --- p.87 / Appendices / Chapter 1.A. --- Reading Test (English version) for the Pilot Study --- p.102 / Chapter B. --- Reading Test (Chinese version) for the Pilot Study --- p.115 / Chapter 2. --- Test Administration Procedure --- p.128 / Chapter 3. --- Record Form --- p.129 / Chapter 4.A. --- Reading Test (English version) for the Main Study --- p.130 / Chapter B. --- Reading Test (Chinese version) for the Main Study --- p.143 / Chapter 5. --- Reliability of Test Items --- p.155 / Chapter 6. --- Validity of Test Items in Different Forms --- p.156 / Chapter 7. --- Correct Responses of the Reading Test --- p.157
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318741 |
| Date | January 1991 |
| Contributors | Leung, Kwok-wing., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, [viii], 157 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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