Cognitive Task Complexity and Second Language Performance

Understanding L2 Learner Affect and Engagement
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-81516-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 554 g

Reihe: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series

Cognitive Task Complexity and Second Language Performance provides an overview of research focusing on the effects of cognitive task complexity (CTC) on second language (L2) performance. The edited volume brings together renowned scholars in the field who present data-driven insights into the intricate relationships between CTC and L2 performance, drawing on a combination of empirical studies and theoretical analyses.

Each section summarizes the intersection of task complexity frameworks and models of second language production; synthesizes critical issues and research findings; and moves beyond the routine discussion of task complexity features and models of speaking, extending the discussion to the interface of task complexity features and (a) learner engagement, (b) virtual interaction, and (c) corpus linguistics. It also delves into the interface of CTC and technology, exploring how digital tools and resources can enhance task complexity and ultimately impact L2 performance. Overall, this edited volume not only consolidates the existing research on CTC and L2 performance but also highlights areas that require further investigation.

In charting a course for future research and pedagogy, the book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of CTC and its impact on second language acquisition.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Mark D.

Tabari, Mahmoud Abdi

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Mehrsprachigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Part I: Background: CTC and the Skills

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Cognition in L2 Performance

Mark D. Johnson and Mahmoud Abdi Tabari

Chapter 2: The Role of Task Complexity in Speech Production and Dialogue Models

Ana-María Nuevo

Chapter 3: A Methodological Review of the Research on Task Complexity in Second Language Oral Production

Hao Lin and Shaofeng Li

Chapter 4: New Insights: Modeling Second Language Writing Integrating Cognitive Task Complexity

Ting Sophia Xu and Lawrence Jun Zhang

Chapter 5: Writing: Critical Issues

Jookyoung Jung and Honglan Wang

Part II: CTC and the Learner

Chapter 6: Learner Engagement: Theoretical Perspectives

Daniel O. Jackson

Chapter 7: Learner Engagement: Critical Issues Ágnes Albert

Chapter 8: Emotions and Task Complexity: Proposing a Theoretical Framework and Setting a Research Agenda

Chengchen Li

Part III: CTC and Technology

Chapter 9: Virtual Interaction Nicole Ziegler and Ayano Kawasaki

Chapter 10: Task Complexity and Collaborative Writing in a Virtual Environment Meixiu Zhang

Chapter 11: Corpus Linguistics

Yuanheng (Arthur) Wang and Xiaofei Lu

Part IV: Future Directions and Conclusion

Chapter 12: Future Directions: A Methodological Synthesis of Cognitive Task Complexity Research Rebecca Adams

Chapter 13: Conclusion: Cognitive Task Complexity—Past, Present, and Future

Mahmoud Abdi Tabari and Mark D. Johnson

Über Autor(innen)

Mark D. Johnson is Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics in the Department of English at East Carolina University, where he teaches linguistics and TESOL classes. His research focuses on cognition in second language writing.

Mahmoud Abdi Tabari is Teaching Assistant Professor of TESOL and Writing Studies in the Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). His research focuses on second language acquisition, second language writing, and task-based language teaching.