The effects of proficiency level and dual-task condition on L2 self-monitoring behavior

Abstract The current study examined the effects of task condition (TC; single vs. dual) and proficiency level (PL) on self-monitoring second language (L2) speakers. Data were collected from sixty-six female L2 learners English performing two speaking tasks under conditions. While performance in single-task involved only narrating a picture-based oral narrative, dual-task same narrative as well secondary task. Factor analysis, MANOVA, two-way ANOVAs used to examine PL TC range measures. results indicated that higher made significantly fewer filled pauses, repetitions, hesitations, ratio error correction error-free clauses than lower learners. These suggest with development learners’ becomes more fluent, active effective monitoring process seems be at work. Compared condition, led repetitions implying increased demand triggers dysfluency. are discussed relation L1 models.