Nik Aloesnita, Nik Mohd Alwi and Umi Kalsom, Masrom and Nor Shidrah, Mat Daud (2015) Task Complexity and the Complexity of Written Language Production: A Review of Literature. International Journal of Linguistics, 7 (3). pp. 78-93. ISSN 1948-5425. (Published)
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Abstract
Robinson’s Cognition Hypothesis (Robinson 2001a, 2003a, 2003b, 2005, 2007a, 2007b) predicts that more cognitively complex tasks along resource-directing dimension will lead to greater complexity of language production while cognitively complex tasks along resource-dispersing dimension will result in less complex language production. Various studies have investigated the effects of manipulating variables on these dimensions (i.e. resource-directing and resource-dispersing) either in oral or written language production. This paper compares and contrasts the results of several studies that were conducted by manipulating these variables in written language production. It also suggests guidelines for future research studies in this area. It concludes that further studies are necessary to investigate how language teachers can integrate and manipulate task-based instruction in their classrooms.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | resource-directing, resource dispersing, complexity of language production |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Faculty/Division: | Centre For Modern Languages and Human Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs. Neng Sury Sulaiman |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Aug 2015 00:38 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2018 02:03 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10025 |
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