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1998

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University of South Carolina

Linguistics

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Epithets As Antilogophoric Pronouns, Stanley William Dubinsky, Robert Hamilton Oct 1998

Epithets As Antilogophoric Pronouns, Stanley William Dubinsky, Robert Hamilton

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


"To Gloss Or Not To Gloss": An Investigation Of Reading Comprehension Online, Lara Lomicka Jan 1998

"To Gloss Or Not To Gloss": An Investigation Of Reading Comprehension Online, Lara Lomicka

Faculty Publications

This pilot study investigated the effects of multimedia reading software on reading comprehension. Specifically, the study aimed to explore how multimedia annotations influence the level of comprehension. Twelve college students enrolled in a second semester French course were instructed to think aloud during the reading of text on the computer screen. Participants read the text under one of three conditions: full glossing, limited glossing, or no glossing. In addition, a tracker was set up in the software to record the amount and type of glosses, and length of time that each was consulted. The raw data clearly indicate an increase …