The Relationship between Listening and Reading Rates of Japanese EFL Learners
The Relationship between Listening and Reading Rates of Japanese EFL Learners
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日本英语学习者听力和阅读率的关系
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10.1111/0026-7902.00028
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发表时间：
1999
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通讯作者：
Akiyo Hirai
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作者：
Akiyo Hirai
有人声称，如果材料相对简单，第一语言（L1）的最佳听力率（LR）与大学生的阅读率（RR）相当（例如，Hausfeld，1981）。然而，对于没有像 L1 学习者那样接触英语口语的第二语言 (L2) 学习者来说，这两个比率是否具有可比性是值得怀疑的。本研究试图通过建立和检验 56 名不同水平的日本英语大学生的 LR 和 RR 之间的关系来寻找这个问题的答案。实验结果表明，英语作为外语 (EFL) 学习者的最佳 LR 和 RR 也相似。然而，研究中大多数不太熟练的学习者在听力理解方面遇到了相当大的困难。因此，很难估计它们的最佳 LR。讨论了对英语教学和学习的重要教学意义。
It has been claimed that the first language (L1) optimal listening rate (LR) is comparable to the reading rate (RR) of college students if the material is relatively easy (e.g., Hausfeld, 1981). However, it is questionable whether these two rates are comparable for second language (L2) learners who have not had the same amount of exposure to spoken English as L1 learners. This study seeks to find the answers to this question by establishing and examining the relationship between the LR and RR of 56 Japanese college students of English at different proficiency levels. Experimental results showed that optimal LRs and RRs are also similar among English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. However, a majority of the less proficient learners in the study encountered considerable difficulty in listening comprehension. Consequently, it was difficult to estimate their optimal LRs. Important pedagogical implications for English teaching and learning are discussed.