Table 1 Summary of the participants’ language background.
Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|
English experiment | Chinese experiment | |
Age (years) | 23.1 (2.7) | 24.4 (2.9) |
Age exposed to formal English education | 10.1 (2.0) | 10.3 (2.3) |
Time studies English (years) | 13.1 (2.3) | 14.1 (2.8) |
English immersion experience (months) | 17.4 (13.9) | 21.1 (19.9) |
LexTALE test score | 58.2 (9.0) | 57.2 (7.0) |
Self-rated English Reading ability | 5.0 (0.7) | 5.0 (0.7) |