List of Tables 1
List of Figures 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 The Problem 1
1.2 Purpose of the Present Study 3
1.3 Significance of the Present Study 3
1.4 Definition of Terms 4
1.5 Overview of the Dissertation 8
Chapter 2 Review of the Literature:Reading Process and Reading Strategies 10
2.0 Overview 10
2.1 Theoretical Framework 10
2.2 Research on L2 Reading Strategies 12
2.2.1 Metacognition in L2 Reading 12
2.2.2 Orthographic Influence on L2 Reading 13
2.2.3 Social/Cultural Factors 17
2.2.4 Competent vs.Less Competent Reading 19
2.2.5 Reading Strategies Transfer 23
2.3 Taxonomy of Reading Strategies 32
2.4 Summary 33
Chapter 3 Methods and Procedures 36
3.0 Overview 36
3.1 Data Collection Approaches Employed in L2 Reading Research 37
3.2 Thinking Aloud and Other Verbal Reports in Reading Research 41
3.3 Using Think-aloud Method to Investigate Reading Comprehension 43
3.3.1 Historical Background 43
3.3.2 Theoretical Underpinnings of Thinking Aloud 44
3.4 Research Site 50
3.5 Participants 51
3.6 Data Collection Procedures 52
3.6.1 Reading Comprehension Tests 54
3.6.2 Think-aloud Sessions 56
3.6.3 Reading Strategy Questionnaire and Group Interview 60
3.7 Data Analysis Techniques 61
3.8 Summary 61
Chapter 4 Analysis and Identification of Reading Strategies:Five Cases 62
4.0 Overview 62
4.1 Individual Cases 63
4.1.1 Profile 1:Xin 65
4.1.1.1 Language Learning Background 65
4.1.1.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use 72
4.1.1.3 Summary of Xin 75
4.1.2 Profile 2:Jian 75
4.1.2.1 Language Learning Background 75
4.1.2.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use 82
4.1.2.3 Summary of Jian 98
4.1.3 Profile 3:Guo 99
4.1.3.1 Language Learning Background 99
4.1.3.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use 103
4.1.3.3 Summary of Guo 109
4.1.4 Profile 4:Rong 110
4.1.4.1 Language Learning Background 110
4.1.4.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use 115
4.1.4.3 Summary of Rong 118
4.1.5 Profile 5:Shun 119
4.1.5.1 Language Learning Background 119
4.1.5.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use 123
4.1.5.3 Summary of Shun 132
4.2 Summary 132
Chapter 5 Socio-cognitive Discussion Towards a More Unified View of Academic Reading Strategies 136
5.0 Overview 136
5.1 Academic Reading Strategies:Cross-case Analysis and Summary 137
5.1.1 Similarities between L1 and L2 Reading 145
5.1.2 Differences between L1 and L2 Reading 146
5.1.3 Most Frequently Used Reading Strategies 148
5.1.4 Social and Affective Reading Strategies 149
5.1.4.1 Working Cooperatively and Competing 150
5.1.4.2 Being Interested/Motivated 152
5.1.5 Interaction of Multiple Factors 156
5.2 Summary 161
Chapter 6 Final Remarks and Conclusions 163
6.0 Overview 163
6.1 Findings of the Study 163
6.2 Instructional Implications 166
6.3 Implications for Future Research 169
Bibliography 172
Appendices:Research Tools/Documents/Materials 199
Appendix A:Guidelines for Learning Logs 199
Appendix B:Cloze Tests 200
Appendix C:Reading Comprehension Tests 203
Appendix D:Reading Strategies Questionnaire 218
Appendix E:Transcription Conventions 221
Appendix F:Reading Strategies in the Participants'Think-aloud Protocols 222
Appendix G:Chinese EFL Learners'Metacognitive Knowledge of Academic Reading:A Socio-cultural Perspective(An Academic Article Used for the Research) 229