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TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of complexity in monologic versus dialogic tasks in Dutch L2
AU - Michel, Marije
AU - Kuiken, Folkert
AU - Vedder, Ineke
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This study puts the Cognition Hypothesis (Robinson 2005) to the test with respect to its predictions of the effects of changes in task complexity (± few elements) and task condition (± monologic) on L2 performance. 44 learners of Dutch performed both a simple and a complex oral task in either a monologic or a dialogic condition. The performance of the L2 learners was analysed with regard to linguistic complexity, accuracy, and fluency. As predicted by the Cognition Hypothesis, the complex task generated more accurate though less fluent speech. Linguistic complexity, however, was only marginally affected. Dialogic tasks triggered more accurate and fluent output though it was structurally less complex. The interaction of task complexity and task condition showed effects on measures of accuracy only: in the monologic but not in the dialogic condition task complexity did promote accuracy. As a consequence, our results only partially support the Cognition Hypothesis.
AB - This study puts the Cognition Hypothesis (Robinson 2005) to the test with respect to its predictions of the effects of changes in task complexity (± few elements) and task condition (± monologic) on L2 performance. 44 learners of Dutch performed both a simple and a complex oral task in either a monologic or a dialogic condition. The performance of the L2 learners was analysed with regard to linguistic complexity, accuracy, and fluency. As predicted by the Cognition Hypothesis, the complex task generated more accurate though less fluent speech. Linguistic complexity, however, was only marginally affected. Dialogic tasks triggered more accurate and fluent output though it was structurally less complex. The interaction of task complexity and task condition showed effects on measures of accuracy only: in the monologic but not in the dialogic condition task complexity did promote accuracy. As a consequence, our results only partially support the Cognition Hypothesis.
KW - task complexity
KW - interaction
KW - Cognition Hypothesis
U2 - 10.1515/IRAL.2007.011
DO - 10.1515/IRAL.2007.011
M3 - Journal article
VL - 45
SP - 241
EP - 259
JO - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching
JF - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching
SN - 0019-042X
IS - 3
ER -