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Abstract

Abstract

Task repetition (TR) has been shown to improve fluency, but empirical evidence of its impact on complexity and accuracy (CAF) remains mixed. Various individual difference factors appear to be intricately linked to the benefits of TR. One such individual difference is L2 grit, representing perseverance and passion for language learning goals, which has been positively correlated with L2 proficiency. The present study aimed to clarify the effects of TR on all CAF measures and elucidate whether learners with high and low levels of L2 grit benefit differently from TR. Forty-two Polish EFL secondary school learners participated, with their oral task performances analyzed before and after immediate exact TR. The findings show that both high- and low-grit learners benefit from TR, with significant improvements in fluency, complexity, and accuracy. Furthermore, high L2 grit learners consistently outperform low L2 grit learners. Notably, high L2 grit levels amplify the benefits of TR, particularly in accuracy and fluency measures. However, the interaction effect between TR and L2 grit appears to positively influence only the measures of lexical diversity and correct verb forms.

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