Composing in English : a study of the effects of L1 or L2 planning and topic choice by Japanese learners of English
Often when teaching oral communication, great emphasis is placed on the use of target English language only in the classroom. Reasons often given to defend this policy include the use of L1 in learning English causes unwanted language interference and extended âthinking-timeâ slowing down a conversation. However this may not be the best policy when producing L2 writing, particularly in the early planning stage where the use of L1 might in fact reduce cognitive loads on L2 writers especially if the topic of the writing is linked to a writerâs L1 and may be best recalled in L1. This PhD study explores the questions and reservations regarding the optimum methods of planning an English essay by Japanese writers of L2 English, both in the UK and in Japan, at intermediate and advanced proficiency levels, with particular focus on the variables of language of planning and topic choice The overarching aims of this PhD study are * To investigate whether planning in L1 about an L1 related topic or planning in L2 about an L2 related topic (language and topic match conditions) enhances L1 Japanese writersâ final essay texts in L2 English. * To investigate whether topic choice independent of planning language, or
Malik, Junaid Jalal
P Philology. Linguistics ; PE English
Composing in English : a study of the effects of L1 or L2 planning and topic choice by Japanese learners of English. Often when teaching oral communication, great emphasis is placed on the use of target English language only in the classroom. Reasons often given to defend this policy include the use of L1 in learning English causes unwanted language interference and extended âthinking-timeâ slowing down a conversation. However this may not be the best policy when producing L2 writing, particularly in the early planning stage where the use of L1 might in fact reduce cognitive loads on L2 writers especially if the topic of the writing is linked to a writerâs L1 and may be best recalled in L1. This PhD study explores the questions and reservations regarding the optimum methods of planning an English essay by Japanese writers of L2 English, both in the UK and in Japan, at intermediate and advanced proficiency levels, with particular focus on the variables of language of planning and topic choice The overarching aims of this PhD study are * To investigate whether planning in L1 about an L1 related topic or planning in L2 about an L2 related topic (language and topic match conditions) enhances L1 Japanese writersâ final essay texts in L2 English. * To investigate whether topic choice independent of planning language, or
english study effect plan topic choice japanese_learner english often teach oral communication great_emphasis place use target english_language classroom reasons often give defend policy include use learn_english cause unwanted language interference extend thinking time slow conversation however may_best policy produce writing particularly early planning stage use might fact reduce cognitive load writer especially topic write link writer may_best recall phd_study explore question reservation regard optimum method plan english essay japanese writer english japan intermediate advanced proficiency_level particular_focus variable language_planning topic choice overarch_aim phd_study investigate_whether plan relate topic planning relate topic language topic match condition enhance japanese writer final essay texts english investigate_whether topic choice independent planning language