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Kourtali, Nektaria-Efstathia; Révész, Andrea – Language Learning, 2020
This study investigated the effects of task complexity on child learners' second language (L2) gains, the relationship between aptitude and L2 development, and the extent to which task complexity influences this relationship when recasts are provided. Sixty child EFL learners were assigned to two experimental groups. During the treatment, one…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Second Language Learning, Comparative Analysis, Task Analysis
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Vasylets, Olena; Gilabert, Roger; Manchón, Rosa M. – Language Learning, 2017
Taking a psycholinguistic orientation within task-based language teaching scholarship, this study investigated the effects of mode (oral vs. written) and task complexity on second language (L2) performance. The participants were 78 Catalan/Spanish learners of English as a foreign language. Half of the participants performed the simple and complex…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Task Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Sato, Masatoshi – Language Learning, 2017
This classroom-based study explored links among second language (L2) learners' interaction mindsets, interactional behaviors, and L2 development in the context of peer interaction. While peer interaction research has revealed that certain interactional behaviors (e.g., receiving corrective feedback and engaging in collaborative interaction) assist…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Written Language, Grade 10, High School Students
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Suzuki, Wataru – Language Learning, 2012
It has been argued that languaging plays a crucial role in learning a second language (L2). The effects of languaging, especially oral languaging (e.g., collaborative dialogue, private speech), have been tested on the learning of L2 knowledge domains. This study explored the effects of written languaging by asking 24 Japanese learners of English…
Descriptors: Linguistics, English (Second Language), Feedback (Response), Second Language Learning
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Burling, Robbins – Language Learning, 1978
Describes an innovative method for teaching reading in French to adult students. The method consists of literal translations in English with the English words, gradually replaced by French. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, French, Grammar, Instructional Innovation