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Functions of Oral Monologic Tasks: Effects of Topic Familiarity on L2 Speaking Performance
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Qiu, Xuyan – Language Teaching Research, 2020
Tasks with different design factors may dissimilarly affect oral production, and thus can be adopted for different pedagogical purposes. However, the functions of task types are not fully explored. To address this gap, this study investigates the influence of content familiarity and task repetition on sixty English as a foreign language learners'…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Task Analysis
Content Familiarity, Task Repetition and Chinese EFL Learners' Engagement in Second Language Use
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Qiu, Xuyan; Lo, Yuen Yi – Language Teaching Research, 2017
Previous research has considered the effects of content familiarity and task repetition on second language (L2) performance, but few studies have looked at the effect of these factors on learners' engagement in task performance. This study explores the influence of content familiarity and task repetition on English as a foreign language (EFL)…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Course Content, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Learning to Teach across Borders: Mainland Chinese Student English Teachers in Hong Kong Schools
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Benson, Phil – Language Teaching Research, 2012
The literature on non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) tends to focus on their respective strengths, the main strengths of NNESTs being their experience of learning English as a second language and their familiarity with their students' language and educational background. This article proposes…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Preservice Teacher Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries