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Phase Transitions in Development of Writing Fluency from a Complex Dynamic Systems Perspective

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العنوان: Phase Transitions in Development of Writing Fluency from a Complex Dynamic Systems Perspective
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Baba, Kyoko, Nitta, Ryo
المصدر: Language Learning. Mar 2014 64(1):1-35.
الإتاحة: Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 35
تاريخ النشر: 2014
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Text Structure, English (Second Language), College Students, Systems Approach, Writing Research, Writing Processes, Task Analysis, Writing Evaluation, Reflection
DOI: 10.1111/lang.12033
تدمد: 0023-8333
مستخلص: This study explored patterns in L2 writing development by focusing on one of the linguistic features of texts (fluency) from a complex dynamic systems perspective. It investigated whether two English-as-a-foreign-language university students would experience discontinuous change (phase transition) in their writing fluency through repetition of a timed writing task. The students performed the task along with reflective writing once a week throughout the school year (30 times). Phase transitions were assessed against four criteria: sudden jumps, anomalous variance, divergence, and qualitative change in the attractor. The results suggest that both students underwent at least one phase transition. The findings imply the existence of "supra" patterns that could be revealed by longitudinal, multiple-type observation.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 68
Entry Date: 2014
رقم الأكسشن: EJ1030075
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC
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تدمد:0023-8333
DOI:10.1111/lang.12033