Event

Effects of Task Repetition in 'Poster Carousel'

Saturday, January 12th, 2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Eiko Nakamura

This presentation begins with an introduction to 'Poster Carousel' as a type of task that provides learners opportunities to repeatedly use the knowledge they already have. Then we will examine how learners' language output changes through task repetitions. Learners' language progress is quantitatively seen in an increase in speech rates and a decrease in pause time ratios. Learners' language reformulations and self-repairs are qualitatively observed as signals of learning potential. Learners' retrospective discussion reveals that their interest in interactions with other learners is an important factor for the task completion.

Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Okayama JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 500 yen

Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F near Omotecho in Okayama City

Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

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