Cognitive Task Complexity and Second Language Performance

Mark D. Johnson is Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics in the Department of English at East Carolina University, where he teaches linguistics and TESOL classes. His research focuses on cognition in second language writing.Mahmoud Abdi Tabari is Teaching Assistant Professor of TESOL and Writing Studies in the Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). His research focuses on second language acquisition, second language writing, and task-based language teaching.

• ContentsPart I: Background: CTC and the SkillsChapter 1: A Brief History of Cognition in L2 PerformanceMark D. Johnson and Mahmoud Abdi TabariChapter 2: The Role of Task Complexity in Speech Production and Dialogue ModelsAna-María NuevoChapter 3: A Methodological Review of the Research on Task Complexity in Second Language Oral ProductionHao Lin and Shaofeng LiChapter 4: New Insights: Modeling Second Language Writing Integrating Cognitive Task ComplexityTing Sophia Xu and Lawrence Jun ZhangChapter 5: Writing: Critical IssuesJookyoung Jung and Honglan WangPart II: CTC and the LearnerChapter 6: Learner Engagement: Theoretical PerspectivesDaniel O. JacksonChapter 7: Learner Engagement: Critical IssuesÁgnes AlbertChapter 8: Emotions and Task Complexity: Proposing a Theoretical Framework and Setting a Research AgendaChengchen LiPart III: CTC and TechnologyChapter 9: Virtual InteractionNicole Ziegler and Ayano KawasakiChapter 10: Task Complexity and Collaborative Writing in a Virtual EnvironmentMeixiu ZhangChapter 11: Corpus LinguisticsYuanheng (Arthur) Wang and Xiaofei LuPart IV: Future Directions and ConclusionChapter 12: Future Directions: A Methodological Synthesis of Cognitive Task Complexity ResearchRebecca AdamsChapter 13: Conclusion: Cognitive Task Complexity—Past, Present, and FutureMahmoud Abdi Tabari and Mark D. Johnson