Exploring Automatization Processes

Presents the rationale for and the results of a pilot study attempting to document in detail how automatization takes place as the result of different kinds of intensive practice. Results show that reaction times and error rates gradually decline with practice, and the practice effect is skill-speci...

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Published inTESOL quarterly Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 349
Main Author DeKeyser, Robert M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1996
Subjects
Automation
Cognitive Development
Computer Assisted Testing
Error Analysis (Language)
Grammar
Pilot Projects
Practice Effects
Second Language Learning
Vocabulary Development
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Summary:Presents the rationale for and the results of a pilot study attempting to document in detail how automatization takes place as the result of different kinds of intensive practice. Results show that reaction times and error rates gradually decline with practice, and the practice effect is skill-specific. (36 references) (CK)
ISSN:0039-8322
DOI:10.2307/3588151