Mok, Joyce Mee Luen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-133). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract (English) --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.ii / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.x / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Background to this study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of this study --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organisation of this thesis --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Cognitive Approaches to Task Performance / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The Information-Processing Theory --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Levelt's Model of Speech Production --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Cognitive Models of Task-Based Performance --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Two Types of Task Planning - Pre-Task Planning and On-line Planning --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- Manipulating Task Characteristics under Different Planning Conditions --- p.24 / Chapter 2.5 --- The Two Types of Narrative Prompts -- Picture Sequences and Video Snippets --- p.31 / Chapter 2.6 --- Learners' Perception of Task Performance --- p.35 / Chapter 2.7 --- Research Questions of This Study --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Method / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2 --- Participants --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- Task Type --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4 --- Pilot Studies / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Pilot Study on Picture Prompts --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Pilot Study on Video Prompts --- p.46 / Chapter 3.5 --- Task Design --- p.47 / Chapter 3.6 --- Data Collection Procedures --- p.52 / Chapter 3.7 --- Pre-task / Post-task Questionnaires --- p.53 / Chapter 3.8 --- Quantitative Measures / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Fluency Measures --- p.55 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- Complexity Measures --- p.56 / Chapter 3.8.3 --- Accuracy Measures --- p.57 / Chapter 3.8.4 --- Data Analysis --- p.57 / Chapter 3.9 --- Qualitative Measures --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- Descriptive Statistics / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Overall Means and Standard Deviations --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Means and Standard Deviations under Four Conditions --- p.63 / Chapter 4.3 --- Correlational Statistics / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Intercorrelations of Dependent Variables --- p.66 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- "Two-way ANOVAs for Fluency, Complexity and Accuracy" --- p.69 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary of Data Elicited in Language Production --- p.72 / Chapter 4.5 --- Learners' Perception of Task Performance / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Learners' Perception of Task Difficulty and Task Enjoyment --- p.73 / Chapter 4.5.1.1 --- Descriptive Statistics: Learners' Perception of Task Difficulty and Task Enjoyment --- p.74 / Chapter 4.5.1.2 --- Correlational Statistics: Learners' Perception of Task Enjoyment --- p.75 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Learners' Planning Strategies and Difficulties Encountered While Speaking --- p.77 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- The Benefits of Different Prompt Types --- p.84 / Chapter 4.6 --- Summary of Learners' Perception of Tasks --- p.86 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Discussion / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2 --- Research Question One / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Summary of Results on Fluency --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Explanations for Results on Fluency --- p.91 / Chapter 5.3 --- Research Question Two / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Summary of Results on Complexity --- p.94 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Explanations for Results on Complexity --- p.95 / Chapter 5.4 --- Research Question Three / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Summary of Results on Accuracy --- p.100 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Explanations for Results on Accuracy --- p.104 / Chapter 5.5 --- Summary on the Language Production of Learners --- p.107 / Chapter 5.6 --- Research Question Four / Chapter 5.6.1 --- Summary of Results on Learners' Perception of Task Performance --- p.108 / Chapter 5.6.1.1 --- Learners' Perception of the Usefulness and Adequacy of Planning Time --- p.109 / Chapter 5.6.1.2 --- Learners' Perception of How to Spend Their Planning Time --- p.109 / Chapter 5.6.1.3 --- Learners' Perception of What Would Help Improve Their Task Performance --- p.109 / Chapter 5.6.1.4 --- Learners' Perception of the Benefits of Different Prompt Types --- p.111 / Chapter 5.7 --- Summary of Questionnaire Data --- p.113 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusion / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.114 / Chapter 6.2 --- Integrating the Present Study with Previous Studies --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Previous Findings on Fluency --- p.116 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Present Findings on Fluency --- p.117 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Previous Findings on Complexity --- p.118 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Present Findings on Complexity --- p.118 / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Previous Findings on Accuracy --- p.119 / Chapter 6.2.6 --- Present Findings on Accuracy --- p.119 / Chapter 6.3 --- The Trade-Off Effect / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Previous Findings on the Trade-Off Effect --- p.121 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Present Findings on the Trade-Off Effect --- p.122 / Chapter 6.4 --- Limitations of the Present Study / Chapter 6.4.1 --- The Use of Different Prompt Types --- p.123 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Interpretation of Learners' Perception of Tasks --- p.124 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Pedagogical Studies vs. Language Testing Studies --- p.125 / Chapter 6.5 --- Implications for Language Pedagogy --- p.127 / References --- p.129 / Appendices / Appendix A Picture Sequence Extracted from Huizenga (2000) --- p.134 / Appendix B Instructions to the Participants (English Version) --- p.135 / Appendix C Language Background Questionnaire --- p.136 / Appendix D Task Difficulty Questionnaire --- p.139 / Appendix E Consent Form --- p.142
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326078 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Contributors | Mok, Joyce Mee Luen., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, x, 142 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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