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 their...
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| author | Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi Abd. Aziz @ Ahmad, Azian |
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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 | utm.eprints-585132021-12-15T01:42:24Z http://eprints.utm.my/58513/ Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi Abd. Aziz @ Ahmad, Azian LC Special aspects of education 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. UKM Press (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Publisher) 2015 Article PeerReviewed Chui, Catherine Lam Nguoi and Abd. Aziz @ Ahmad, Azian (2015) Meaning negotiation of LEP learners in communicative tasks. 3L: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 21 (3). pp. 175-190. ISSN 0128-5157 https://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/article/view/9346 |
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