Investigating minimum text lengths for lexical diversity indices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asw.2020.100505
Abstract: Abstract Lexical diversity (LD) is an important feature of a second language (L2) writer’s lexical knowledge, and indices of LD have been widely used in the field of writing assessment (e.g., Cumming et al., 2006… read more here.
Keywords: minimum text; text lengths; lexical diversity; investigating minimum ... See more keywords
The effects of text length on reading abilities in accelerated reading tasks
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DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2017.1415086
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Accelerating the rate at which text is presented has been associated with immediate improvements in reading accuracy and comprehension although the long‐term effects remain inconclusive. However, no studies have investigated the efficacy of… read more here.
Keywords: accelerated reading; reading tasks; text length; reading abilities ... See more keywords