一、主講人介紹： 

李少鋒現任美國佛羅里達州立大學二語與外語教育專業教授，博士生導師，專業負責人。主要研究方向為二語習得、語言學習認知能力、任務型學習與教學、以及量化研究方法(包括元分析)。近幾年在國內外權威期刊上發表70多篇學術論文，相關期刊包括Applied Linguistics, Applied Psycholinguistics, International Review of Applied Linguistics, Journal of Second Language Writing, Language Learning, Language Teaching, Language Teaching Research, Modern Language Journal, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, System, 等。他的文章也見諸由Cambridge University Press, Routledge, John Benjamins, Blackwell Wiley, Multilingual Matters, Palgrave等權威出版社出版的學術專著。出版的專著包括The Routledge Handbook of Second language Acquisition and Individual Differences (co-edited with Phil  Hiver and Mostafa Papi), Task-Based Language Teaching: Theory and Practice (co-authored with Rod Ellis, Peter Skehan, Natsuko Shintani, and Craig Lambert); Language Aptitude: Advancing Theory, Testing, Research and Practice (co-edited with Zhisheng Wen, Peter Skehan, Adriana Biedron, and Richard Sparks)。他目前擔任Research Methods in Applied Linguistics期刊主編, TESOL Quarterly書評編輯, 以及多家權威期刊編委, 包括《外語與外語教學》, Language Teaching Research, RELC Journal, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, System, TESOL Quarterly, 等。他曾多次在國際應用語言學和二語習得學術會議上做主旨發言，主持專題討論。李少鋒博士曾經在中國，美國，及新西蘭多所高校任教。

二、講座信息

Individual difference (ID) factors refer to traits, dispositions, and characteristics, be they biological, social, or psychological, that make learners unique individuals, cause variation among learners, and are hypothesized to have a direct and/or indirect impact on learning outcomes (Li et al., 2022). Because of its importance in explaining learning mechanisms and predicting learning outcomes, ID variables have been subjected to extensive empirical research. However, there has been a lack of theoretical guidance for ID research, and the methods of the research have yet to be systematically scrutinized. In this talk, I will provide a thorough, critical synthesis of ID research including theoretical perspectives, major streams of research, and ways findings of ID research may inform the practice of second language teaching and learning. I argue that the objective of ID research is construct validation, namely, to collect evidence for the theoretical claims about the nomological network where ID variables interact with each other and with learning conditions, making unique and joint contributions to second language development. I will conclude the talk by identifying current trends, limitations, and new directions. 

講座時間：2023年6月27日 10:30-12:00

講座地點：院士港會議廳

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三、主辦單位

外國語學院

國際合作與交流處

2023年6月25日