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1. Introduction  2. Towards a theory of diagnosis  3.Research into the diagnosis of second and foreign language proficiency  4. The role of feedback in diagnosis  5.The construct of reading in a second or foreign language  6. How second and foreign language reading has been operationalised  7. The linguistic basis of reading in a second and foreign language  8. The cognitive basis of reading in a second and foreign language  9. The motivational basis of reading in a second and foreign language  10. Diagnosis from the perspective of the language classroom  11: Diagnosing second and foreign language reading: Bringing it all together  12. Implications for intervention and treatment  Appendices: Diagnostic research instruments used in various studies