Yahya Gordani

[ 1 ] - The Role of L2 Private Speech in Cognitive Regulation of Adult Foreign Language Learners

The present study investigated the use of L2 private speech by English foreign language (EFL) learners in regulating their mental activities. Thirty intermediate adult EFL learners took a test of solving challenging English riddles while their voices were being recorded. Following, instances of the produced private speech were analyzed in terms of form, content, and function. Numerous instances...