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Direct linkMajidi, Abid El; de Graaff, Rick; Janssen, Daniel – Modern Language Journal, 2020
Research has painted a pessimistic picture of students' second language (L2) writing skills in secondary education. One innovative tool that may help students foster their L2 proficiency, including writing ability, is in-class debate. Debate is commonly associated with oral communication and argumentation skills. However, debate may also offer…
Descriptors: Debate, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Writing Instruction
Sadri Mirdamadi, Farhad; De Jong, Nivja H. – Second Language Research, 2015
This study investigates how syntactic complexity affects speaking performance in first (L1) and second language (L2) in terms of speaking fluency. Participants (30 Dutch native speakers with an average to advanced level of English) performed two speaking experiments, one in Dutch (L1) and one in English (L2). Syntactic complexity was…
Descriptors: Syntax, Second Language Learning, Language Fluency, Native Language
