Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Present Study 1
1.1.1 Status of Research into Input and Output in SLA 1
1.1.2 Characteristics of Instructed EFL Learning 3
1.2 Scope of the Present Study 5
1.3 Research Methodology 6
1.4 Significance of the Study 7
1.5 Outline of the Dissertation 8
1.6 Definition of the Terms 9
Chapter 2 Foreign Language Development:A Construction Process of Procedural Knowledge 13
2.1 Introduction 13
2.2 Language and Language Acquisition 14
2.2.1 Modular Positions 14
2.2.2 Non-modular Positions 15
2.2.3 Position of the Present Study 18
2.3 Theoretical Framework:The ACT Theory 21
2.3.1 Declarative Knowledge and Procedural Knowledge 23
2.3.2 Stages of Knowledge Development 24
2.3.3 A Problem with the ACT Theory 26
2.4 Supportive Arguments from Studies of L2 Knowledge 27
2.4.1 Bialystok's Theory 28
2.4.2 McLaughlin's Theory 34
2.4.3 Convergence of Anderson,Bialystok and McLaughlin 37
2.5 Declarative Knowledge in the Development of Procedural Knowledge 39
2.5.1 The Non-interface Positions 39
2.5.2 The Interface Positions 41
2.5.3 Position on the Interface Issue in the Present Study 47
2.6 Summary 68
Chapter 3 Input-based and Output-based L2 Learning Theories 70
3.1 Introduction 70
3.2 Input-based Learning Theories 71
3.2.1 The Input Hypothesis 72
3.2.2 The Input Processing Model and Processing Instruction 73
3.3 Output-based Learning Theories 95
3.3.1 Early Theories Incorporating Output into L2 Acquisition 95
3.3.2 The Comprehensible Output Hypothesis 97
3.4 A Preliminary Reanalysis of the Role of Input and Output 110
3.4.1 Inseparability of Output from Input 110
3.4.2 De Bot's Speculation About Output in Proceduralization 113
3.5 Summary 116
Chapter 4 English Relative Clauses and Acquisition Studies 119
4.1 Introduction 119
4.2 English Relative Clauses 121
4.2.1 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive English Relative Clauses 121
4.2.2 Grammatical Description of the Restrictive Relative Clauses 123
4.2.3 Types of Restrictive Relative Clauses in English 126
4.3 The Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy 128
4.4 The Acquisition of English Relative Clauses 131
4.4.1 L1 Acquisition of English Relative Clauses 131
4.4.2 L2 Acquisition of English Relative Clauses 133
4.5 Instructional Intervention in the Acquisition of English Relative Clauses 137
4.5.1 Instructional Effects on L1 Acquisition 138
4.5.2 Instructional Effects on L2 Acquisition 139
4.6 Summary 144
Chapter 5 Research Methodology 146
5.1 Introduction 146
5.2 Research Questions and Hypotheses 146
5.3 Rationale for the Research Design 150
5.4 Overall Design 157
5.5 Pilot Studies 157
5.5.1 A Case Study 159
5.5.2 A Controlled Pilot Study 165
5.6 Research Design 172
5.6.1 Subjects 172
5.6.2 Experimental Schedule 175
5.6.3 Treatment 176
5.6.4 Instruments 186
5.6.5 Scoring and Analysis 196
5.7 Summary 202
Chapter 6 Results 203
6.1 Introduction 203
6.2 Examination of Pretreatment Equivalence 204
6.3 Analysis of the Offline GJT 206
6.4 Examination of the 12 Research Hypotheses 210
6.4.1 Results of the Immediate Posttest 210
6.4.2 Results of the Follow-up Posttest 227
6.5 Further Analysis 245
6.5.1 Effect Size Analysis 246
6.5.2 Comparison Between the Comprehension and the Production Tasks 248
6.5.3 Comparison Between the Online GJT and the Offline GJT 250
6.6 Summary 251
Chapter 7 Discussion and Conclusion 256
7.1 Introduction 256
7.2 Role of Input and Output in the Construction of Procedural Knowledge 258
7.2.1 Role of Input and Output in Promoting Comprehension 258
7.2.2 Role of Input and Output in Promoting Production 262
7.2.3 Role of Input and Output in the Metalinguistic Tasks 268
7.2.4 Role of Input and Output Rephrased 270
7.3 Implications for L2 Pedagogy 275
7.4 Limitations of the Present Study 278
7.5 Directions for Further Research 279
7.6 Summary 281
Appendix 1 Subjects'Background Questionnaire 284
Appendix 2 Treatment Materials 286
Appendix 3 Assessment Instruments:Set 1 319
Appendix 4 Assessment Instruments:Set 2 328
Appendix 5 Assessment Instruments:Set 3 335
References 342
Table 2.1 Types of knowledge 44
Table 3.1 Principles of input processing 79
Table 3.2 A summary of research into processing instruction 87
Talble 4.1 Relative pronouns 124
Table 4.2 Example sentences for the various relative clause structures in English 127
Table 4.3 A summary of previous research into English relativization 142
Table 5.1 Summary of the research hypotheses 150
Table 5.2 Descriptive data for total test scores in the pilot study 167
Table 5.3 Comparison between IG and IOG in posttest in the pilot study 168
Table 5.4 Within-group comparison between pretest and posttest in the pilot study 169
Table 5.5 Information about the subjects in each group 172
Table 5.6 Experimental schedule 175
Table 6.1 Descriptive statistics of the pretest results 205
Table 6.2 Results of the MANOVA on the pretest results 205
Table 6.3 Descriptive statistics of the offline GJT 207
Table 6.4 Descriptive statistics of the immediate posttest SIT results 211
Table 6.5 Summary of the results ofthe ANOVA on the immediate posttest:the SIT 213
Table 6.6 Summary of the results of the paired sample T test on the SIT results:pretest and the immediate posttest 214
Table 6.7 Descriptive statistics of the PCSCT and the SCT in the immediate posttest 215
Table 6.8 Summary of the results of the ANOVA on the immediate posttest:the PCSCT and the SCT 218
Table 6.9 Summary of the between-groups comparison in the production tasks 219
Table 6.10 Summary of the results of the paired sample T test on the PCSCT and the SCT results:pretest and the immediate posttest 220
Table 6.11 Descriptive statistics of the immediate posttest online GJT results 222
Table 6.12 Summary of the results of the ANOVA on the immediate posttest:the online GJT 223
Table 6.13 Summary of the results of the paired sample T test on the online GJT results:pretest and the immediate posttest 225
Table 6.14 Descriptive statistics of the SIT in the follow-up posttest 228
Table 6.15 Summary of the results of ANOVA on the follow-up posttest:the SIT 229
Table 6.16 Summary of the results of repeated measures analysis of variance on the SIT 230
Table 6.17 Descriptive statistics of the PCSCT and the SCT in the follow-up tests 234
Table 6.18 Summary of the results of ANOVA on the follow-up posttest:the PCSCT and the SCT 237
Table 6.19 Summary of the results of repeated measures analysis of variance on the PCSCT 238
Table 6.20 Summary of the results of repeated measures analysis of variance on the SCT 239
Table 6.21 Descriptive statistics of the online GJT in the follow-up posttest 240
Table 6.22 Summary of the results of ANOVA on the follow-up posttest:the online GJT 242
Table 6.23 Summary of the results of repeated measures analysis of variance on the online GJT 243
Table 6.24 Effect sizes of the IOG and IG practice 246
Table 6.25 Summary of the results of the paired sample T test on comprehension and production 249
Table 6.26 Results of the comparison between the online GJT and the offline GJT 250
Table 6.27 Summary of the test results 252
Figure 2.1 Two dimensions of language proficiency 30
Figure 2.2 The weak interface position 45
Figure 2.3 Hierarchical classification of memory 48
Figure 2.4 Schematic representation of the interrelationship between declarative and procedural memory 53
Figure 3.1 VanPatten's SLA model 74
Figure 3.2 Output and second language acquisition 106
Figure 5.1 Treatment procedures for the IG and IOG 179
Figure 5.2 An example of the PCSCT items 190
Figure 5.3 Assessment instruments of the present study 196
Figure 6.1 The SIT accuracy gain scores in the immediate posttest 212
Figure 6.2 The SIT processing time gain values in the immediate posttest 212
Figure 6.3 The PCSCT accuracy gain scores in the immediate posttest 216
Figure 6.4 The PCSCT processing time gain values in the immediate posttest 216
Figure 6.5 The SCT accuracy gain scores in the immediate posttest 217
Figure 6.6 The SCT processing time gain values in the immediate posttest 217
Figure 6.7 The online GJT accuracy gain scores in the immediate posttest 222
Figure 6.8 The online GJT processing time gain values in the immediate posttest 223
Figure 6.9 The SIT accuracy scores in the three tests 228
Figure 6.10 The SIT processing time in the three tests 229
Figure 6.11 The PCSCT accuracy scores in the three tests 234
Figure 6.12 The PCSCT processing time in the three tests 235
Figure 6.13 The SCT accuracy scores in the three tests 235
Figure 6.14 The SCT processing time in the three tests 236
Figure 6.15 The online GJT accuracy scores in the three tests 241
Figure 6.16 The online GJT processing time in the three tests 241