Fluency in L2 Learning and Use

Published by Multilingual Matters 2019

Fluency in L2 Learning and Use

Edited by: Pekka Lintunen , Maarit Mutta and Pauliina Peltonen

In the series Second Language Acquisition

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788926317

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About this book

Provides an overview of the latest research on fluency in a second language

This interdisciplinary book brings together a selection of theoretical and empirical approaches to second language (L2) fluency. The volume includes chapters approaching fluency from an SLA perspective and integrates perspectives from related fields, such as psycholinguistics, sign language studies and L2 assessment.

Author / Editor information

Lintunen Pekka :

Pekka Lintunen is a Senior Lecturer in English, University of Turku, Finland and an Adjunct Professor in Applied Linguistics, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. His main research field is L2 spoken language and pronunciation. Recently he has focused on the fluency and complexity of learner language, learner perceptions and beliefs, and informal language learning.

Mutta Maarit :

Maarit Mutta is a Senior Lecturer in French, University of Turku, Finland and an Adjunct Professor in Foreign Language Learning, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Her research has mainly focused on online processes of writing, role of vocabulary in writing, writing fluency and writer profiles. Recently she has also studied informal language learning.

Peltonen Pauliina :

Pauliina Peltonen is a Doctoral Student in the Department of English, University of Turku, Finland. In her doctoral dissertation, she examines the interplay between fluency and problem-solving mechanisms. She has also collaborated on papers focusing on intonation and fluency and pronunciation feedback.

Pekka Lintunen is a Senior Lecturer in English, University of Turku, Finland and an Adjunct Professor in Applied Linguistics, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. His main research field is L2 spoken language and pronunciation. Recently he has focused on the fluency and complexity of learner language, learner perceptions and beliefs, and informal language learning.

Maarit Mutta is a Senior Lecturer in French, University of Turku, Finland and an Adjunct Professor in Foreign Language Learning, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Her research has mainly focused on online processes of writing, role of vocabulary in writing, writing fluency and writer profiles. Recently she has also studied informal language learning.

Pauliina Peltonen is a Doctoral Student in the Department of English, University of Turku, Finland. In her doctoral dissertation, she examines the interplay between fluency and problem-solving mechanisms. She has also collaborated on papers focusing on intonation and fluency and pronunciation feedback.

Reviews

This volume makes an extremely valuable contribution to fluency research. The chapters take refreshingly new perspectives on the topic and put forward innovative theoretical and methodological additions to the field. The volume is highly thought-provoking and extremely hard to put down. A must-read for every researcher interested in fluency.

This volume’s strength rests in the coverage of multi-disciplinary perspectives that offer a comprehensive conceptualization of fluency. Based on reviews of theoretical frameworks and actual empirical findings, the discussion on fluency extends from SLA to areas, such as sign language and translation studies, where fluency research has been less prominent. It represents an invaluable source for students, teachers, and scholars who are interested in fluency as a multi-faceted phenomenon.

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1. Defining Fluency in L2 Learning and Use Pekka Lintunen, Maarit Mutta and Pauliina Peltonen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. What is Fluency? Learner Perceptions of the Concept Pekka Lintunen and Pauliina Peltonen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
3. Cognitive Fluency in L2: What Inaccuracies Can Reveal about Processing and Proficiency Sanna Olkkonen and Maarit Mutta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
4. Fluency in L2 Listening Joanna Anckar and Outi Veivo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
5. L2 Fluency and Writer Profiles Maarit Mutta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
6. Fluency in English as a Lingua Franca Interaction Niina Hynninen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
7. Fluency in Sign Language Laura Kanto and Ulla-Maija Haapanen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
8. Gestures as Fluency-enhancing Resources in L2 Interaction: A Case Study on Multimodal Fluency Pauliina Peltonen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
9. Fluency in Language Assessment Ari Huhta, Heini Kallio, Sari Ohranen and Riikka Ullakonoja Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
10. Fluency in Evaluating and Assessing Translations Leena Salmi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
11. The Effects of Songs on L2 Proficiency and Spoken Fluency: A Pedagogical Perspective Leena Maria Heikkola and Jenni Alisaari Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
12. Synthesising Approaches to Second Language Fluency: Implications and Future Directions Pekka Lintunen, Maarit Mutta and Pauliina Peltonen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	186
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