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

1.4 Structures of knowledge B. In knowledge-driven processing (top-down): 1. Readers use their knowledge of structure in processing text. When an expected structure is violated, comprehension is impaired. 2.Knowledge of structural forms of text develops with experiences with different genre, and is correlated with age/time in school. 3. Making readers more aware of genre structure improves learning.