Variability and variation in L2 writing complexity, accuracy, and fluency Katarzyna Rokoszewska

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rokoszewska, Katarzyna, author.

Series:

Second language learning and teaching 2193-7656

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cham Springer 2026

Summary:

This book examines intra-individual variability and inter-individual variation in the emergence of syntactic complexity, accuracy, lexical complexity, and fluency (CALF) in L2 English writing at secondary school from the perspective of complex dynamic systems theory (CDST). It presents a mixed-method study based on the Written English Developmental Corpus of Polish Learners (WEDCPL), which consists of 1924 texts written by 100 learners during 21 repeated measurements conducted over a period of three years at secondary school. The study provides both group and individual data on language development, dynamic relationships between selected variables, significant peaks and phase transitions, patterns of intra-individual variability, the growth rate of language development, and the relationship between intra-individual variability and the average semester growth rate of language development. The book is addressed to SLA researchers, methodologists, foreign language teachers, and students

Contents:

PART 1: Theoretical, methodological and empirical issues in CDST

CHAPTER 1 Complex Dynamic Systems Theory

CHAPTER 2 Variability in SLA and SLD

CHAPTER 3 Complexity, accuracy and fluency in L2 writing

PART 2 Investigating the Role of Intra-individual Variability in the Emergence of Complexity, Accuracy and Fluency in L2 English Writing at Secondary School : The Panel Study

CHAPTER 4 The Panel Study : Rationale and Design

CHAPTER 5 The Panel Study : The results

CHAPTER 6 The Panel Study : The Discussion of the Results

PART 3 Examining the Role of Intra-individual Variability in the Emergence of Complexity, Accuracy and Fluency in L2 English Writing at Secondary School: The Case Study

CHAPTER 7 The Case Study-Rationale and Design

CHAPTER 8 The Case Study: The Results

CHAPTER 9 The Case Study-The Discussion of the Results

Conclusions, Implications and Suggestions for Future Research

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

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Other Format:

Print version Rokoszewska, Katarzyna Variability and Variation in L2 Writing

ISBN:

9783032103185

3032103185

OCLC:

1593321634

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