ENGLISH L2 DEVELOPMENT (Prof. Mayya Levkina). 2019-2020.

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Please read the following article:

• Michel, M. (2017). Complexity, accuracy and fluency in L2 production. In Loewen, S.S.M.

The Routledge Handbook of Instructed Second Language Acquisition. Florence: Taylor and
Francis.

And answer the following questions:

1. Why is complexity considered to be the most controversial dimension?

2. Is it correct to say that higher complexity means better language production? Why / why not?

3. What would be an error to account in the dimension of accuracy?

4. What is the difference between oral and written fluency?

5. What is task complexity and how can it affect L2 oral production?

6. How does repetition and planning time affect L2 performance?

7. Reflect on how teachers may apply the knowledge regarding the following to their classroom
practice?

 task complexity
 task repetition / familiarity
 planning time studies