Based on two sets of studies on individual differences in mental representation construction (e.g., Gernsbacher, et al. 1990, 1991, 2001; Oakhill, et al. 1988, 1996, 2003), the present study investigates whether high-...Based on two sets of studies on individual differences in mental representation construction (e.g., Gernsbacher, et al. 1990, 1991, 2001; Oakhill, et al. 1988, 1996, 2003), the present study investigates whether high-level/proficiency Chinese English majors are better at mental representation construction than those with low proficiency by comparing their performances in summary writing in Chinese after reading a passage in English. Statistical analyses show that such differences do exist in that the sophom...展开更多
文摘Based on two sets of studies on individual differences in mental representation construction (e.g., Gernsbacher, et al. 1990, 1991, 2001; Oakhill, et al. 1988, 1996, 2003), the present study investigates whether high-level/proficiency Chinese English majors are better at mental representation construction than those with low proficiency by comparing their performances in summary writing in Chinese after reading a passage in English. Statistical analyses show that such differences do exist in that the sophom...