Effects of pre-task planning on conversational patterns before and after study abroad experience

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370707
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Nagoya Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: Nitta Ryo 名古屋学院大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (00445933)
• Research Collaborator: NAKATSUHARA FUMIYO 英国ベッドフォードシャー大学, 英語評価研究所, 上級講師
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 第二言語習得

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The effects of pre-task planning time in speaking tasks on conversational patterns have not been sufficiently understood. Using a complex dynamic systems approach including dynamic descriptive methods, the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of pre-task planning in a paired task among learners before and after study abroad experience. The analysis revealed the possibility of a contrastive mode of discourse under the two planning conditions, raising concerns that planning might deprive learners of the chance of demonstrating their abilities of interacting collaboratively. In addition, despite increased proficiency through study abroad experience, pre-task planning tended to give identical effects on their conversational patterns between before and after study abroad.

Free Research Field

人文学