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The Effect of Task Repetition on Improving Iranian Efl Learners’ Accuracy and Complexity in Writing Proficiency
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Zohrabi, Mohammad Abbasvand, Yeganeh |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | Considering that accuracy and complexity are assume d to be intrinsic qualities of performance in all kinds of tasks, the pr sent study aimed at investigating the effects of task repetition as one type of plann ing on accuracy and complexity in the written production of learners of English as a fore ign language (EFL). About 40 female Iranian intermediate level EFL learners were randomly selected and divided into two groups (control and experimental). The exp erimental group received treatment for four sessions where the researchers e xplicitly focused their attention on the accuracy and complexity loads of their writings by repeating the writing task. The researchers made the participants in the experiment al group conscious of where they could use accurate and complex sentences to increas e the loads of accuracy and complexity in their writings. However, the control group did not have their writings repeated or checked for cases of accuracy and compl exity. The results of immediate post-test showed that task repetition affected posi tively the accuracy and complexity of the participants' writings in the experimental grou p. Also, task repetition left its longterm effect one month after the treatment ended. Th e pedagogical implication is that task repetition is an effective way to improve the learner's writing skills in terms of accuracy and complexity. Key terms: Accuracy; Complexity, Task repetition, Long-term e ffect, Writing skills |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ijee.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/13.83201655.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
