Measuring Syntactic Complexity in L2 Writing Using Fine-Grained Clausal and Phrasal Indices.

Volume: 102, Issue: 2, Pages: 333 - 349
Published: Jun 1, 2018
Abstract
Syntactic complexity is an important measure of second language (L2) writing proficiency (Larsen–Freeman, 1978; Lu, 2011). Large‐grained indices such as the mean length of T‐unit (MLTU) have been used with the most consistency in L2 writing studies (Ortega, 2003). Recently, indices such as MLTU have been criticized, both for the difficulty in interpretation (e.g., Norris & Ortega, 2009) and for a potentially misplaced focus on clausal...
Paper Details
Title
Measuring Syntactic Complexity in L2 Writing Using Fine-Grained Clausal and Phrasal Indices.
Published Date
Jun 1, 2018
Volume
102
Issue
2
Pages
333 - 349
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