Reading and writing abilities share substantial overlap, supporting teaching writing based on reading¶
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q2 i? Reading and writing abilities share various constructs, with an estimated 25% to 50% overlap between the two abilities. → Junhong Ren 2017
Evidence¶
Junhong Ren 2017¶
Junhong Ren. (2017). College English Writing Instruction for Non-English Majors in Mainland China: The “Output-Driven, Input-Enabled” Hypothesis Perspective. English Language Teaching, 10(7). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v10n7p150
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The article cites Tierney and Shanahan (1991) as background support, reporting that their study suggests a 25% to 50% overlap between reading and writing abilities; the review attributes this to the cited study and reports no further detail of its design.
"Tierney and Shanahan’s study (1991) suggests that there is 25% to 50% overlap between reading and writing abilities. Teaching reading based on writing has theoretical basis."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Reading and Language — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Reading and writing abilities share substantial overlap, supporting teaching writing based on reading |
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Reading and writing abilities share substantial overlap, supporting teaching writing based on reading |
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