Are EFL writers motivated or demotivated by model texts and task repetition? Evidence from young collaborative writers.
Studies on multi-stage writing tasks with adults and children have shown that model texts and task repetition aid language acquisition, especially when learners work in collaboration. However, these studies have not included measures of task motivation, which is vital in young learners (YLs) and cou...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Murcia |
| Repositorio: | DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digitum.um.es:10201/115648 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.6018/ijes.466401 http://hdl.handle.net/10201/115648 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Model texts Collaborative writing Task repetition Task motivation Child learners EFL Textos modelo Escritura colaborativa Repetición de tareas Niños en aprendizaje CDU::8- Lingüística y literatura::81 - Lingüística y lenguas CDU::3 - Ciencias sociales::37 - Educación. Enseñanza. Formación. Tiempo libre |
| Resumo: | Studies on multi-stage writing tasks with adults and children have shown that model texts and task repetition aid language acquisition, especially when learners work in collaboration. However, these studies have not included measures of task motivation, which is vital in young learners (YLs) and could help develop a more comprehensive understanding of task effectiveness. The present study analyses task motivation in 24 EFL YLs writing in pairs during three sessions divided into a model group (MG) and a task repetition group (TRG). Results show that students’ task motivation is high in general but declines in the MG while it is maintained in the TRG. As for the motives, working together is the main reason students give to justify their positive scores. These results complete previous knowledge about models and TR, reinforce the value of collaborative writing and encourage the inclusion of motivation measures in task-based research. |
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