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ERIC Number: EJ519967
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0142-6001
The Development of Fluency in Advanced Learners of French.
Towell, R.; And Others
Applied Linguistics, v17 n1 p84-119 Mar 1996
Argues that the proceduralization of linguistic knowledge is the most important factor in the development of fluency in advanced second-language learners. Experimental results indicate that learners become more fluent (as measured by speaking rate) after a period of residence abroad. It is concluded that quantitative and qualitative evidence support the initial argument. (42 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Charts, College Students, Data Analysis, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education, Language Fluency, Learning Experience, Linguistic Performance, Models, Oral Language, Second Language Learning, Statistical Analysis, Study Abroad, Tables (Data)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: United Kingdom