The project examines second language (L2) interactional fluency. Previous fluency research has mostly focused on examining individual speakers' fluency, and fluency research based on interactional and multimodal analyses is rare. In the project, both interactional fluency features and interactional fluency assessments are examined. Interactional L2 English data will be collected from Finnish-speaking and German-speaking university students, which enables cross-linguistic comparisons. The participants will also complete the interactive tasks in their first language (Finnish or German). The data set is analyzed with a multimodal, mixed-methods approach using quantitative and qualitative methods. The project benefits L2 learning, teaching, and language assessment by providing information about the nature of L2 interactional fluency and the factors impacting it.

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