Series Editor's note Preface Acknowledgements Chapter One Introduction English for Specific Purposes ESP Testing Research into ESP testing
Chapter Two Reading in a First Language Reading Research Models of Reading Comprehension Schema Theory Limitations of Schema Theory Research into the Effect of Content and Cultural Background Knowledge on Reading Conclusions about Reading in a First Language
Chapter Three Reading in a Second Language Comparison of L 1 and L2 Reading Processes The Effect of Context and Background Knowledge on L2 Reading Comprehension Overall Conclusions about Reading in a Second Language Outstanding Research Issues
Chapter Four The Development of the IELTS Reading Modules The Precursors of IELTS IELTS - Designing the Reading Modules IELTS Trials Construct of the IELTS Reading Modules Conclusion
Chapter Five The Pilot Study Research Question The Tests The Examinees Analysis The Results Discussion The Main Study
Chapter Six The Main Study - Research Questions and Data Collection Research Questions Research Instruments The Students Test Administration Test Results Conclusion
Chapter Seven The Effect of Academic Subject Area on Test Performance Section 1: Analysis of Variance - the Complete Tests Section 2: The Reading Subtests Section 3: Item Bias Section 4: Unanswered Items Conclusion
Chapter Eight Reasons for the Variation in Subtest Specificity Familiarity of Subject Area and Topic Subject Specialists' Views Conclusion
Chapter Nine Text Source and the TMC Rating Instrument Source of Reading Passages Bachman's TMC Instrument Conclusion
Chapter Ten Language Proficiency and Background Knowledge The Revised Reading Modules Effect of Background Knowledge on Reading Comprehension Multiple Regression Analysis Language Proficiency and the Effect of Background Knowledge
Conclusion Chapter Eleven Conclusions The Research Questions Research Implications ESAP or EGAP Suggestions for Further Research Summary of the Main Findings References Appendices Subject Index Author Index
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