andetsprogslæsere
Andetsprogslæsere is a Danish term used in linguistics and education to refer to readers who process texts in a language other than their native one. In practice it covers learners who read in a second language (L2), such as Danish pupils who also study English, or immigrants and refugees who read in Danish as a non-first language. The term encompasses both school settings and adult learning contexts.
Reading in an L2 draws on decoding and vocabulary plus cognitive processing and background knowledge. L2 readers
Educational implications include explicit instruction in reading strategies, targeted vocabulary development, and scaffolding with readable texts
The field sits at the intersection of applied linguistics, literacy education, and cognitive psychology, and informs