Journal article
Linguistically-driven text formatting improves reading comprehension for ELLs and EL1s
Abstract
Typical print formatting provides no information regarding the linguistic features of a text, although texts vary considerably with respect to grammatical complexity and readability. Complex texts may be particularly challenging for individuals with weak language knowledge, such as English language learners. This paper investigates the usefulness of a text format referred to as Linguistically-Driven Text Formatting (LDTF), which provides visual …
Authors
Dempsey J; Christianson K; Van Dyke JA
Journal
Reading and Writing, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 1107–1128
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2025
DOI
10.1007/s11145-024-10548-1
ISSN
0922-4777