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

Lexical inferencing is a central process in both reading comprehension and word learning through reading. This title presents a comprehensive research review on second language lexical inferencing and a fresh study of first and second language lexical inferencing by speakers of Persian, French and English.
Content: Research on the lexical inferencing process and its outcomes --
Cross-linguistic issues in lexical inferencing --
Conceptualization and methodology --
First language influences on knowledge source use in second language lexical inferencing --
Inferencing success and initial development of word knowledge --
Trilingual study summary, discussion and implications.
Abstract: Lexical inferencing is a central process in both reading comprehension and word learning through reading. This title presents a comprehensive research review on second language lexical inferencing and a fresh study of first and second language lexical inferencing by speakers of Persian, French and English