We take a multidimensional perspective on the development of second language (L2)
speaking ability and examine how changes in the underlying cognitive variables of linguistic …

Rigorous and iterative test design, accompanied by systematic trialing procedures,
produced a pilot version of the test which demonstrated acceptable context and cognitive …

This study explores the development of second language (L2) fluency during a semester
abroad and its relationship to the development of grammar, vocabulary, and language …

要旨本研究は, 日本の大学における EFL 環境下で注目すべき 2 つの課題として,
オーラル・スキルと動機付けを取り上げる. 具体的には大学の EFL 学生を自己学習に参加させる …

This study aimed to describe the ability of speaking skill in form of debating based on the
fluency and accuracy rate capability. The study was designed in the form of qualitative …

More children are learning English as a foreign language whether at school or in
extracurricular lessons. This has increased the demand for tests aimed at younger learners …

Speaking is a crucial part of second and foreign language learning and teaching. Task-
Based Language Teaching (TBLT) has become popular in the field of foreign language …

Speaking fluency refers to the ability to produce the spoken language" without undue
pausing or hesitation"(Skehan, 1996, p. 22). Too many hesitations and pauses in speaking …

This study investigated the effect of the micro flipped method on English as a foreign
language (EFL) learners' speaking fluency and compared its effect with the traditional face …

Strategic competence is the ability to use communication strategies for oral interaction within
the limits of linguistic competency. This paper looked into a communication strategy training …