Chow, BWY; Mo, J; Dong, Y; (2021) Roles of reading anxiety and working memory in reading comprehension in English as a second language. Learning and Individual Differences , 92 , Article 102092. 10.1016/j.lindif.2021.102092. (In press).

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Abstract

This study investigated the relationships between affective and cognitive factors and reading comprehension in English as a second language (ESL). Specifically, we evaluated the contributions of reading anxiety and verbal working memory to ESL reading comprehension in Chinese students. A total of 105 Chinese ESL undergraduates were included. Structural equation modeling results showed that reading anxiety, represented by reading trait and state anxiety, and verbal working memory were unique predictors of ESL reading comprehension. In addition, there was no significant reading anxiety × working memory interaction effect. Mediation analyses revealed that reading anxiety partially mediated the relationship between verbal working memory and ESL reading comprehension. These results highlight the importance of affective and cognitive factors in predicting ESL reading comprehension and shed light on the methods in enhancing ESL learning.

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