According to the material, what is a good way to start developing comprehension skills in an L2?

According to the material, what is a good way to start developing comprehension skills in an L2?

• A. The greater the literacy development in L2
• B. More writing in L1
• C. Solely listening
• D. Memorizing vocabulary lists

Answer: (A)

Developing comprehension in an L2 begins with building literacy in that language. When learners read and write in the target language, they encounter its sounds, symbols, grammar, and common vocabulary in meaningful contexts. This exposure helps them decode more accurately, read more fluently, and connect new texts to what they already know. With stronger L2 literacy, students gain the tools needed to understand and interpret passages, make inferences, and grasp overall message and structure. That foundation is why increasing literacy in the second language is the most effective starting point. Merely writing more in the first language doesn’t transfer directly to understanding texts in the L2. Focusing only on listening provides practice with spoken language but leaves gaps in decoding and text comprehension. Memorizing vocabulary lists gives word recall without the context, syntax, or discourse patterns that help comprehension across real texts. Building L2 literacy sets up the skills and strategies that underlie successful understanding of written and spoken language in the second language.

Developing comprehension in an L2 begins with building literacy in that language. When learners read and write in the target language, they encounter its sounds, symbols, grammar, and common vocabulary in meaningful contexts. This exposure helps them decode more accurately, read more fluently, and connect new texts to what they already know. With stronger L2 literacy, students gain the tools needed to understand and interpret passages, make inferences, and grasp overall message and structure.

That foundation is why increasing literacy in the second language is the most effective starting point. Merely writing more in the first language doesn’t transfer directly to understanding texts in the L2. Focusing only on listening provides practice with spoken language but leaves gaps in decoding and text comprehension. Memorizing vocabulary lists gives word recall without the context, syntax, or discourse patterns that help comprehension across real texts. Building L2 literacy sets up the skills and strategies that underlie successful understanding of written and spoken language in the second language.