Linguistic dimensions of comprehensibility and perceived fluency: An investigation of complexity, accuracy, and fluency in second language argumentative speech
This study examined the linguistic dimensions of comprehensibility and perceived fluency in
the context of L2 argumentative speech elicited from 40 Japanese-speaking learners of …
the context of L2 argumentative speech elicited from 40 Japanese-speaking learners of …
The relationship between utterance and perceived fluency: A meta‐analysis of correlational studies
Listener‐based judgements of fluency play an important role in second language (L2)
communication contexts and in L2 assessment. Accordingly, our meta‐analysis examined …
communication contexts and in L2 assessment. Accordingly, our meta‐analysis examined …
Optimizing fluency training for speaking skills transfer: Comparing the effects of blocked and interleaved task repetition
Y Suzuki - Language Learning, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In an exploration of the effects of task‐repetition practice on fluency development, English‐
as‐a‐foreign language learners performed three oral narrative tasks involving six‐frame …
as‐a‐foreign language learners performed three oral narrative tasks involving six‐frame …
Explaining second language utterance fluency: Contribution of cognitive fluency and first language utterance fluency
J Kahng - Applied Psycholinguistics, 2020 - cambridge.org
Given that utterance fluency in a second language (L2) is associated with not only L2
cognitive fluency but also utterance fluency in the first language (L1), the study examined to …
cognitive fluency but also utterance fluency in the first language (L1), the study examined to …
The importance of studying the role of filled pauses in the construction of a coherent representation of spontaneous spoken discourse
F Cossavella, J Cevasco - Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Filled pauses indicate that the speaker is searching for information or deciding how to
continue. In this review, we summarize recent research on the production and …
continue. In this review, we summarize recent research on the production and …
Task preparation and second language speech production
This study investigated the relative effects of four forms of task preparation on L2 speech
production. One hundred forty‐four Japanese speakers of English completed an oral …
production. One hundred forty‐four Japanese speakers of English completed an oral …
PRAAT scripts to measure speed fluency and breakdown fluency in speech automatically
NH de Jong, J Pacilly, W Heeren - Assessment in education …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fluency in terms of speed of speech and (lack of) hesitations such as silent and filled pauses
('uhm's) is part of oral proficiency. Language assessment rubrics therefore include aspects of …
('uhm's) is part of oral proficiency. Language assessment rubrics therefore include aspects of …
Massed task repetition is a double-edged sword for fluency development: An EFL classroom study
Y Suzuki, K Hanzawa - Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2022 - cambridge.org
To examine the effects of task repetition with different schedules, English-as-a-foreign-
language classroom learners performed the same oral narrative task six times under three …
language classroom learners performed the same oral narrative task six times under three …
Diving Deep Into the Relationship Between Speech Fluency and Second Language Proficiency: A Meta‐Analysis
Abundant research has indicated fluency features as meaningful predictors of second
language proficiency. However, the extent to which different fluency dimensions and …
language proficiency. However, the extent to which different fluency dimensions and …
The future of corpora in SLA
Learner corpora have generally focused on intermediate and advanced learners/users.
Corpora of beginners are rare but just as important. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) …
Corpora of beginners are rare but just as important. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) …