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L2 French Students' Conversations during Interactive Writing Tasks and Their Interaction Mindset
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McDonough, Kim; Ammar, Ahlem; Sellami, Amal – Foreign Language Annals, 2022
This study explores the relationship between L2 French students' conversations during interactive writing tasks and their interaction mindset, which is their perception about peer interaction. Students (N = 51) in three, high-intermediate/low-advanced French L2 classes completed an interaction mindset questionnaire and two interactive writing…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, French, Writing Instruction
Motivation as Individual Differences and Task Conditions from a Regulatory Focus Perspective: Their Effects on L2 Korean Speech Performance
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Han, Yeji; McDonough, Kim – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
The role of individual differences in second language (L2) learning is widely acknowledged; however, how teachers can accommodate individual differences in L2 classrooms receives relatively less attention. Focusing specifically on motivation, this study explores the effectiveness of communicative tasks on Korean L2 speakers' complexity, accuracy,…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Prevention
Visual Cues and Rater Perceptions of Second Language Comprehensibility, Accentedness, and Fluency
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Tsunemoto, Aki; Lindberg, Rachael; Trofimovich, Pavel; McDonough, Kim – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2021
This study examined the role of visual cues (facial expressions and hand gestures) in second language (L2) speech assessment. University students (N = 60) at English-medium universities assessed 2-minute video clips of 20 L2 English speakers (10 Chinese and 10 Spanish speakers) narrating a personal story. They rated the speakers'…
Descriptors: Cues, Visual Stimuli, Nonverbal Communication, Second Language Learning
Promoting EFL Students' Accuracy and Fluency through Interactive Practice Activities
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McDonough, Kim; Sato, Masatoshi – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
This study examined the effectiveness of interactive activities at facilitating EFL students' production of English relative clauses. Thirty-seven EFL learners in Chile carried out interactive activities designed to elicit relative clauses. Pre- and posttests were used to examine whether carrying out the activities facilitated the students'…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Accuracy
The Effect of Explicit Instruction and Task Repetition on Colombian EFL Students' Use of Politeness Strategies during Disagreements
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García-Fuentes, César; McDonough, Kim – Language Learning Journal, 2018
Research has confirmed the benefits of pragmatics instruction for a variety of speech acts, including suggestions and requests. However, less is known about the effectiveness of instruction for disagreements, which are face-threatening acts that establish a point of view counter to the interlocutor. Therefore, the current study explored the effect…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Pragmatics
Exploring the Potential Relationship between Eye Gaze and English L2 Speakers' Responses to Recasts
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McDonough, Kim; Crowther, Dustin; Kielstra, Paula; Trofimovich, Pavel – Second Language Research, 2015
This exploratory study investigated whether joint attention through eye gaze was predictive of second language (L2) speakers' responses to recasts. L2 English learners (N = 20) carried out communicative tasks with research assistants who provided feedback in response to non-targetlike (non-TL) forms. Their interaction was audio-recorded and their…
Descriptors: Correlation, Eye Movements, Second Language Learning, Audio Equipment