Lexical Inferencing in a First and Second Language: Cross-Linguistic Dimensions

by Marjorie Bingham Wesche and T. Sima Paribakht

Book Overview

Lexical inferencing is a central process in both reading comprehension and word learning through reading. This volume presents a comprehensive review of second language lexical inferencing and a major new study of first and second language lexical inferencing by speakers of Persian, French and English, focusing on first language transfer effects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847692222
• ISBN13: 9781847692221
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"