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Title: Oral Discourse Coherence and Oral Fluency in English as a Foreign Language Preservice Teachers' Oral Narratives
Authors: Yaynel González-Robaina (ORCID 0000-0002-5196-3240), Claudio Díaz Larenas (ORCID 0000-0002-9024-2497), Yaranay López-Angulo (ORCID 0000-0002-3331-6875)
Source: MEXTESOL Journal. 2023 47(3).
Availability: MEXTESOL Journal. Bernardo Couto 48, Col. Cuauhtemoc, Alcadía Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de Mexico, 06880, Mexico. Tel: +55-55-66-87-49; e-mail: mextesoljournal@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.mextesol.net/journal/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Fluency, Connected Discourse, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Task Analysis, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Audio Equipment, Narration, Language Teachers, Language Proficiency, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Tests, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Chile
ISSN: 2395-9908
Abstract: A large number of research studies have highlighted the relevance of oral narratives for describing children's linguistic constraints, developmental stages of narrative discourse patterns, and sociocultural identities. Yet, little research has been found on the use of oral narratives as a means to longitudinally improve oral discourse coherence and fluency in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This article reports a case study which was aimed at exploring and describing oral language enhancement in 26 Chilean preservice teachers of English through the implementation of oral narrative tasks over four months. Oral narrative samples were collected through audio recordings, then transcribed and analyzed through the Narrative Assessment Profile, and analytic rubrics elaborated in light of the literature review carried out for oral fluency. Findings suggest a relation between oral narrative tasks and oral discourse coherence and fluency improvement, with a large effect size (25% for social sciences) on oral discourse coherence. Also, a new measure and dysfluency indicator of L2 oral fluency was discovered and defined as false reformulation. It could be concluded that oral narrative tasks might constitute a valuable instrument for enhancing oral English as a foreign language over time.
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Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1408139
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