1. The impact of planning time on children’s task-based interactions Shing-Yu Lynn Tsai Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hsu November 17, 2008

3. Contents I. Introduction II. Methodology III. Result IV. Limitation V. Reflection VI. About my research

6. Introduction Meaning Particular forms Complex patterns Speaking Focus Fluency Accuracy Complexity

9. Methodology 42 ESL learners Australia Over three weeks Descriptive analysis & T-test Observation Picture Descriptions 21 dyads participants Participants Place Time Quantitative Qualitative Materials Data collection

10. Example for planning

11. Results

13. Results

15. Reflection Why lexical complexity under 0 min planning time got higher percentage than 2 mins and 5 mins? ?

16. About my research An investigation of learning anxiety in oral conversation class English major students: 50 sophomores and 50 juniors at CYUT The scale for foreign language anxiety, interview and observation Topic Participant Method