Presentation Videoconferencing for L2 oral task repetition research and practice more

A substantial body of research has demonstrated the benefits of oral task repetition in enhancing second language (L2) performance. However, empirical studies investigating its effects on L2 development through longitudinal designs remain limited. This limitation may be partly due to the methodological challenges of traditional classroom- and laboratory-based research, such as participant attrition and scheduling difficulties. This presentation offers a methodological discussion focused on the potential of online oral experimentation via videoconferencing—experiments conducted through synchronous computer-mediated communication using platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams—to advance L2 oral task repetition research. After reviewing the methodological characteristics of conventional classroom- and laboratory-based studies, the presenter outlines the advantages of online experiments conducted via videoconferencing, including convenience and flexibility, increased efficiency, better control of extraneous factors, and automated speech transcription. By drawing on the presenter’s own experience conducting an online oral experiment (a multi-session task repetition study aimed at improving L2 learners’ oral fluency), the session will provide methodological recommendations to help future researchers successfully conduct an oral experiment via videoconferencing. The presentation will also highlight practical implications for L2 teachers by identifying task types and learner groups that may be especially well-suited to videoconferencing environments.