Developing L2 productive language skills online and the strategic use of instructional tools

• Published in: Foreign language annals Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 243 - 249
• Main Author: Payne, J. Scott
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria Wiley-Blackwell 01.06.2020; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
• Subjects: best practices; blended/hybrid learning; Cognitive Ability; Computer Mediated Communication; computer‐assisted language learning; Difficulty Level; distance learning; Expressive Language; Instructional Design; Language Acquisition; Language Skills; Learning Strategies; Online Courses; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); second language acquisition; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Self Efficacy; Skill Development; Speech Communication; Task Analysis; Teaching Methods; Video Technology

Sequencing language production activities based on the inherent cognitive load of each activity type can improve student performance and self‐efficacy on high cognitive load language tasks like conversational speech (either face‐to‐face or via video chat). This ordering according to cognitive diffic...