成人英语学习者限时写作范式探究——一项基于定量分析的调查研究

对于英语学习者来说,写作技能在水平测试中起着越来越重要的作用,因为所有标准化的英语水平测试都要求限时写作。为了探究在限时写作条件下成人英语学习者究竟是用汉语构思还是持续地用英语思维才能写得更快更好,我们抽取了27名大学生进行测试,并对结果作了定量分析。研究表明:低分组的被试并未从运用母语构思中获益,他们用英语思维比用母语构思得分显著更高;高分组学生在限时情况下用母语或英语构思英文作文的区别不显著。

An Exploration of Timed Writing Paradigm for Adult EFL Learners

The skill of writing plays an increasingly important role for EFL learners in proficiency tests which all require timed writing.In order to explore whether Chinese adults can produce better English essays by using L1 or write more effectively if they maintain in the use of English(L2) throughout the writing process,we chose 27 university students as participants in the investigation,and made quantitative analysis on the test results.The research indicated that,under timed conditions,those who had lower leve...