Interaction in both SCMC and FTF contexts has a significant impact on L2 development (meta-analysis of 14 studies, 1990–2012)¶
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q3 i? Meta-analysis of 14 primary studies shows interaction in both SCMC and FTF significantly impacts L2 development, supporting prior interaction research. → Nicole Ziegler 2016
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Nicole Ziegler 2016¶
Nicole Ziegler. (2016). SYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION: A Meta-Analysis. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 38(3). https://doi.org/10.1017/S027226311500025X
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Meta-analysis of journal articles and dissertations from 1990 to 2012 (k = 14) comparing SCMC and FTF interaction. The review reports that "interaction in SCMC and FTF had a significant impact on second language (L2) development," consistent with earlier syntheses it cites. No pooled effect size is printed in the available text.
"Results demonstrate that interaction in SCMC and FTF had a significant impact on second language (L2) development, providing further support for previous research demonstrating the efficacy of interaction in both communication modes"
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Related Claims¶
- Conversational interaction facilitates second language grammatical development in adult ESL learners — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
- Mode-specific advantages: SCMC favors productive and written L2 outcomes; FTF favors receptive and oral outcomes — related
- No significant differences between SCMC and FTF interaction on L2 development overall — related
- SCMC interaction shows a small advantage over FTF on overall L2 learning outcomes — related
- Corrective feedback on second-language errors has a significant effect on L2 development that is maintained on delayed tests — related
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Interaction in both SCMC and FTF contexts has a significant impact on L2 development (meta-analysis of 14 studies, 1990–2012) |
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Interaction in both SCMC and FTF contexts has a significant impact on L2 development (meta-analysis of 14 studies, 1990–2012) |
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