RELATIONSHIP AMONG INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY, NOTICING, AND L2 SPEECH PRODUCTION

Working memory is the human cognitive system in charge of the simultaneous and temporary processing and storage of information in the performance of complex cognitive tasks. A long tradition of research has shown that individual differences in working memory capacity are related to level of performa...

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Published inSigno (Santa Cruz do Sul) Vol. 32; no. 52; pp. 40 - 53
Main Authors Mailce Borges Mota Fortkamp, Joara Martin Bergsleithner
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul 01.09.2007
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Working memory capacity. L2 speech production. Noticing
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Summary:Working memory is the human cognitive system in charge of the simultaneous and temporary processing and storage of information in the performance of complex cognitive tasks. A long tradition of research has shown that individual differences in working memory capacity are related to level of performance in these tasks. In the present study, we examine the relationship among individual differences in working memory capacity, noticing, and L2 speech production. It is suggested that working memory capacity is related to accuracy in L2 speech production but not to the ability to notice L2 formal aspects in the input.
ISSN:0101-1812
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