Language-related episodes in individual observations versus collaborative interactions: The case of advanced learners of Spanish

Authors

• Emilia Alonso-Marks, Ohio UniversityFollow
• Mariche G. Bayonas, University of North Carolina GreensboroFollow
• Diana Marysol Contreras-Licea, Ohio UniversityFollow

Abstract

The pandemic forced many students to complete tasks individually either at home or in virtual classrooms. This study compares individual task performance with small group collaborations in terms of Language-Related Episodes (LREs) and the honing of pronunciation. Two groups of advanced Spanish learners from India and the USA participated in the study. Results note that having more than one learner does not increase LRE productivity; individual learners produce more affective/metacognitive LREs; and linguistic forms focused on by individual learners are more memorable than those discussed collaboratively. Pedagogical recommendations are proposed for both types of learning scenarios.

Recommended Citation

Alonso-Marks, Emilia; Bayonas, Mariche G.; and Contreras-Licea, Diana Marysol (2025) "Language-related episodes in individual observations versus collaborative interactions: The case of advanced learners of Spanish," International Journal of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest: Vol. 44: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/ijlasw/vol44/iss1/4