The Effects of Task Repetition Schedules on L2 Fluency Enhancement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5900488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meng Zhang (0000-0002-4822-2273, Nanjing University), Na Yi (Xi’an University), Dandan Zhou (0000-0001-5072-9033, Nanjing University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 252 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2226-471X • E-ISSN: 2226-471X |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/languages8040252 |
| OpenAlex | W4387937788 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
This article explores the effects of different task repetition schedules on English learners' oral fluency in terms of speed, breakdown, and repair indices using a PRAAT script to enhance objectivity and consistency in the assessment of learner performances. A total of 90 freshmen participated in the experiment and were divided into three groups: the blocked repetition group, the interleaved repetition group, and a control group. This study adopted a pre- and post-test design. After the learners repetitively practiced the problem-solving tasks for three weeks, their improvement was measured by a new task of the same type. The analyses of speed, breakdown, and repair in learners' oral performance reported that the experimental groups outperformed the control group in fluency measurement. Specifically, the interleaved repetition group was advantageous compared with the blocked repetition group, except for the silent pause numbers. The findings not only support the interleaving effects and enrich the line of task repetition research but also have pedagogical implications in that introducing interleaved practice in real classrooms is beneficial to L2 speaking enhancement
Audiology · Cognitive psychology · Consistency (knowledge bases · Fluency · Interleaving · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Repetition (rhetorical device · Task (project management · Computer Science · Educational and Psychological Assessments · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Engineering · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Medicine · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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Task-based instruction
Task Preparation and Second Language Speech Production
Development of Speech Fluency Over a Short Period of Time
Repeating a Monologue Under Increasing Time Pressure
Does the Reuse of Constructions Promote Fluency Development in Task Repetition? A Usage‐Based Perspective
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |