An Empirical Investigation of the Componentiality of L2 Reading in English for Academic Purposes

This volume describes the development and validation of an advanced
level test for evaluating expeditious (skimming, search reading and
scanning) and careful EAP reading abilities at tertiary level in China.
It reports on the methodological procedures which led to the development
of the test and discusses the results of empirical investigations
carried out to establish its validity both a priori and a posteriori. It is of particular interest and value to teachers, researchers and test developers.