Signalling structure in hypertext: support for the non-native reader Background I Text and the non-native reader Models of reading The non-native reader Structures of text Structures of knowledge II Hypertext NN reader support Strategies for NN reader support Training in text patterns/cues Training in knowledge structures Signalling structure in documents Examples of signal design A writing structure curriculum Extension Sources App. 1 An unfolding signal curriculum   Lawrie Hunter Kochi University of Technology lawrie@info.kochi-tech.ac.jp

I Text and the non-native reader   Linear text is accessible for those who are familiar with its systems of signalling structure. It is more accessible for those with background knowledge of the topic within. The non-native reader is not so familiar with structure signals in the second language. And background knowledge may be lacking too. When it comes to hypertext such as web text, which is not linear like continuous text, there are fewer within-text signals since terms like "above" and even "therefore" are often rendered useless when they span web pages rather than bound pages. But hypertext, web pages, here is a medium where empty space is virtually free. We are at the beginning of the development of this medium and we need to learn how to give structure signal support to the reader, especially the non-native reader.