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Mood Recognition and Production: The Impact of Modality, Morphological Irregularity, and Input Manipulation
Gallego, Muriel; Pozzi, Rebecca
Hispania, v101 n3 p408-421 Sep 2018
The present study explores subjunctive recognition and production among low-proficiency learners in the written and aural modalities. It seeks to establish whether mood recognition and production are increased due to irregular morphology and/or input manipulation. A total of 97 participants enrolled in second-semester Spanish classes completed mood selection and production tasks in the written modality as well as mood recognition tasks in the aural modality. Results indicate that there was a significant interaction between irregular morphology, task type, and modality. Irregularity influenced subjunctive recognition and production in the written and aural modalities, but only in certain tasks. Regarding production, participants were able to produce the subjunctive in subjunctive-triggering contexts, using more irregular verbs than regular verbs. As for recognition, participants recognized the subjunctive in the aural and written modalities, and irregular morphology and input enhancement impacted recognition in the aural modality.
Descriptors: Verbs, Morphology (Languages), Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Morphemes, Task Analysis, Written Language, Listening Comprehension, Linguistic Input, College Students, Computer Software
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