Although working memory (WM) figures centrally in many theories of second language (L2)
proficiency development and processing, some have argued that the importance of WM is …

The present meta‐analysis examined the overall average correlation (weighted for sample
size and corrected for measurement error) between passage‐level second language (L2) …

Context Medical education research focuses extensively on experience and deliberate
practice (DP) as key factors in the development of expert performance. The research on DP …

The book investigates theories and measures of working memory in second language
learning, processing and development. Research syntheses, theoretical perspectives and …

The goal of this study was to explain individual differences in both native and non‐native
listening comprehension; 121 native and 113 non‐native speakers of Dutch were tested on …

Despite the known roles of working memory and background knowledge in the process of
reading comprehension, few attempts have been made to elucidate the interaction between …

This study examines the effects of working memory capacity and content familiarity on literal
and inferential comprehension in second language (L2) reading. Participants were 62 …

To distinguish the role of working memory in second language (L2) reading, the present
study investigated the influence of readers' prior knowledge on the contribution of working …

The study examined whether individual differences in high school first language (L1)
reading achievement and print exposure would account for unique variance in second …

Listening comprehension constitutes a considerable challenge for second language
learners, but little is known about the relative contribution of individual differences in distinct …