Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks
This study aims to explore Limited English Language Proficiency (LEP) learners’ meaning negotiation in communicative tasks. In particular, the frequency of meaning negotiation (MN), types and frequency of MN trigger as well as participants’ perceptions of the communicative tasks in relation to the...
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| description | This study aims to explore Limited English Language Proficiency (LEP) learners’ meaning negotiation in
communicative tasks. In particular, the frequency of meaning negotiation (MN), types and frequency of MN
trigger as well as participants’ perceptions of the communicative tasks in relation to their L2 language
development were explored. A total number of 8 participants were engaged in both open and closed
communicative tasks designed for the purpose of this study. Data from stimulated recall interviews and
structured interviews were used to consolidate the primary data. It was found that the closed communicative
task can yield greater meaning negotiation compared to open communicative task. Meaning negotiation in
closed communicative task was mainly triggered by task complexity and lexical difficulties, which might be due
to the task design. Meanwhile, meaning negotiation in the open communicative task was mainly caused by the
delivery of vague message. It was found that meaning negotiation can be a potential platform to facilitate
language development among learners, particularly through clarification requests which can create the
linguistic urgency to push LEP learners to expand their interlanguage. Thus, ESL teachers might want to equip
LEP learners with effective meaning negotiation strategies, particularly clarification requests, to better equip
these learners with the skills to modify their language output during communicative tasks. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:90772016-12-14T06:48:54Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9077/ Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi Azian Abd Aziz @ Ahmad, This study aims to explore Limited English Language Proficiency (LEP) learners’ meaning negotiation in communicative tasks. In particular, the frequency of meaning negotiation (MN), types and frequency of MN trigger as well as participants’ perceptions of the communicative tasks in relation to their L2 language development were explored. A total number of 8 participants were engaged in both open and closed communicative tasks designed for the purpose of this study. Data from stimulated recall interviews and structured interviews were used to consolidate the primary data. It was found that the closed communicative task can yield greater meaning negotiation compared to open communicative task. Meaning negotiation in closed communicative task was mainly triggered by task complexity and lexical difficulties, which might be due to the task design. Meanwhile, meaning negotiation in the open communicative task was mainly caused by the delivery of vague message. It was found that meaning negotiation can be a potential platform to facilitate language development among learners, particularly through clarification requests which can create the linguistic urgency to push LEP learners to expand their interlanguage. Thus, ESL teachers might want to equip LEP learners with effective meaning negotiation strategies, particularly clarification requests, to better equip these learners with the skills to modify their language output during communicative tasks. Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9077/1/9346-27917-1-PB.pdf Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi and Azian Abd Aziz @ Ahmad, (2015) Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks. 3L; Language,Linguistics and Literature,The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies., 21 (3). pp. 175-190. ISSN 0128-5157 http://ejournal.ukm.my/3l |
| spellingShingle | Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi Azian Abd Aziz @ Ahmad, Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title | Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title_full | Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title_fullStr | Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title_short | Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks |
| title_sort | meaning negotiation of lep learners in communicative tasks |
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