Lexical Inferencing in a First and Second Language


Authors: Marjorie Bingham Wesche, Tahereh Paribakht

Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited

Published Date: 2009

Language: en

Description: Lexical inferencing is a central process in both reading comprehension and word learning through reading. This volume presents a comprehensive research review on second language lexical inferencing (with Kirsten Haastrup) 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.