ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we will consider collaborative output tasks, which refer to activities that are designed to push learners to produce output accurately and also consciously reflect on, negotiate, and discuss the grammatical accuracy of their language use. This method rests on the assumption that, during collaborative output activities, learners get collective help and guided support as a result of interacting with each other in order to solve linguistic problems and produce output accurately. We will first discuss the theoretical rationale for collaborative output. Then we will discuss collaborative output tasks and how they can be designed. We will also briefly review the empirical research that has examined their effectiveness. Finally, we will provide examples of these tasks that can be used in L2 classrooms.
