چکیده

Grammaticality judgment tasks (GJTs) have been frequently used in the field of second language acquisition to elicit data reflecting second language (L2) learners’ knowledge of grammar. However, only a few studies have examined in detail how task features of GJTs, i.e., time pressure, modality, and task stimulus affect language learners’ performance. In addition, a fourth task feature of GJTs, namely structure difficulty has received less attention in previous studies. This study builds on research examining the effect these four features have on learners’ linguistic ability when performing GJTs. To this end, seventy-two EFL learners completed four GJTs: an aural timed GJT (ATGJT), a written timed GJT (WTGJT), an aural untimed GJT (AUGJT), and a written untimed GJT (WUGJT), each divided into easy/difficult items. Results of the repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed a significant effect for the four factors on the judgment of L2 learners across GJTs. Moreover, analysis of test scores indicated among task features, modality and task stimulus resulted in the most and the least different patterns of performance, respectively, demonstrating learners had (a) more control over carefully processing items during WTGJT and WUGJT than during ATGJT and AUGJT, and (b) sufficient L2 knowledge of target structures to recognize the grammaticality of the items.

کليدواژه ها

Grammaticality judgment tasks, Time pressure, Task stimulus, Modality, Structure difficulty

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