1st Edition
Second Language Task-Based Performance Theory, Research, Assessment
Chapter 1. The Road to This Book
Section I. Theory
Introduction to the section
Chapter 2. A Framework for the Implementation of Task-Based Instruction.
Chapter 3. Modelling second language performance: Integrating complexity, accuracy, fluency and lexis
Chapter 4. Limited Attentional Capacity and Cognition: Two hypotheses regarding second language performance on tasks
Chapter 5. Reflections on Theory
Section II. Empirical Work
Introduction to the section
Chapter 6. The influence of planning on performance in task-based learning
Chapter 7. Self-reported planning behaviour and second language performance in narrative retelling
Chapter 8. Lexical Performance by Native and Non-native Speakers on Language-Learning Tasks
Chapter 9. Reflections on Planning Research
Chapter 10. Reflections on Empirical Research
Section III. Testing and Assessment
Introduction to the Section
Chapter 11. Tasks and language performance
Chapter 12. Models of speaking and the assessment of second language proficiency
Chapter 13. Reflections on Assessment
References
Index
Biography
Peter Skehan is an Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London, and has taught at universities in the UK, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. He is interested in second language acquisition, particularly task-based performance, language aptitude, and language testing. He is a recipient of the International Association of Task-Based Language Teaching Distinguished Achievement award.
