Tasks are frequently used to elicit learner language in second language (L2) research. The
purposes for doing so, however, vary widely, covering a range of theoretical models …

This chapter explores the contrast between the effects on second language performance of
tasks and task characteristics, on the one hand, and the conditions under which tasks are …

In contrast to complexity and accuracy, which may pertain to oral and written second
language L2 performance, fluency is first and foremost a measure of spoken language, even …

Second Language Task-Based Performance is the first book to synthesize Peter Skehan's
theoretical and empirical contributions all in one place. With three distinct themes explored …

Assessing self-regulated writing strategies, self-efficacy, task complexity, and performance in
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This chapter first summarises the basic pedagogic claim of the Cognition Hypothesis, that
the cognitive demands of tasks be sequenced from simple to complex for learners, and …

Needs analysis (NA) has long been argued to be the prerequisite for the design of language
curricula or syllabi and the selection of tasks. According to Long (2005), a one-size-fits-all …

The present study explores the independent and interactive effects of task complexity and
task modality on linguistic dimensions of second language (L2) performance and …

This study investigated the effects of task complexity on the lexical complexity of second
language (L2) learners' written production. Fifty-eight L2 English learners completed simple …

Given that 10 years have passed since the publication of the most recent synthesis of
proficiency assessment standards, the present review revisits proficiency assessment …