How big is “big”? Interpreting effect sizes in L2 research

L Plonsky, FL Oswald - Language learning, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The calculation and use of effect sizes—such as d for mean differences and r for correlations—
has increased dramatically in second language (L2) research in the last decade …

A typology of secondary research in Applied Linguistics

SW Chong, L Plonsky - Applied Linguistics Review, 2024 - degruyter.com
Secondary research is burgeoning in the field of Applied Linguistics, taking the form of both
narrative literature review and especially more systematic research synthesis. Clearly …

[图书][B] Sociocultural theory and the pedagogical imperative in L2 education: Vygotskian praxis and the research/practice divide

JP Lantolf, ME Poehner - 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
Explicating clearly and concisely the full implication of a praxis-oriented language
pedagogy, this book argues for an approach to language teaching grounded in a significant …

Bringing the ZPD into the equation: Capturing L2 development during computerized dynamic assessment (C-DA)

ME Poehner, JP Lantolf - Language Teaching Research, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Dynamic Assessment (DA) derives from Vygotsky's (1987) insight that the use of mediation,
attuned to learner needs, enables learners to perform beyond their current level of …

Elicited imitation tasks as a measure of L2 proficiency: A meta-analysis

M Kostromitina, L Plonsky - Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2022 - cambridge.org
Elicited imitation tasks (EITs) have been proposed and examined as a practical measure of
second language (L2) proficiency. This study aimed to provide an updated and …

Meta-analysis in second language research: Choices and challenges

FL Oswald, L Plonsky - Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 2010 - cambridge.org
Applied linguists are increasingly conducting meta-analysis in their substantive domains,
because as a quantitative approach for averaging effect sizes across studies, it is more …

The role of task and listener characteristics in second language listening

T Brunfaut, A Révész - Tesol Quarterly, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated the relationship between second language (L2) listening and a
range of task and listener characteristics. More specifically, for a group of 93 nonnative …

The effectiveness of second-language listening strategy instruction: A meta-analysis

M Dalman, L Plonsky - Language Teaching Research, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Research on the effects of second language (L2) listening strategy instruction (SI) has
gained momentum in recent years (eg Vandergrift & Tafaghodtari, 2010). However, the …

What can gaze behaviors, neuroimaging data, and test scores tell us about test method effects and cognitive load in listening assessments?

V Aryadoust, S Foo, LY Ng - Language Testing, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to investigate how test methods affect listening test takers'
performance and cognitive load. Test methods were defined and operationalized as while …

Meta-analyzing second language research

L Plonsky, FL Oswald - Advancing quantitative methods in second …, 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter provides an overview of how longitudinal data can be analyzed using mixed
effects models. It discusses how mixed effects models benefits L2 researchers, before …