Author(s): Wu Weiying Sun Yat-sen University
Pages: 42-49+126-127
Year: 2006 Issue:  6
Journal: Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics
Keyword:  reading strategies; gender difference; think-aloud; reading comprehension;
Abstract: This article attempts to find out if there are gender differences in using reading strategies and if any what they are. The questionnaire and think-aloud research methods are adopted. Result shows that although the difference between boys and girls in the overall use of reading comprehension strategies was not significant, a strong tendency was observed indicating the greater extent of strategy use among girls in both the results from the questionnaire and think-aloud technique. Girls used reading strategies more frequently than boys. Boys and girls used strategies differently, especially in the strategies for establishing coherence in the text.