Shelley Staples

Predicting Patterns of Grammatical Complexity Across Language Exam Task Types and Proficiency Levels

Douglas Biber, Bethany Gray, Shelley Staples · Applied Linguistics · 2014 · 280 citations

Language Development, Psycholinguistics, Syntactic Structure +21

Academic Writing Development at the University Level

Shelley Staples, Jesse Egbert, Douglas Biber et al. · Written Communication · 2016 · 234 citations

Grammatical Complexity Features, Writing Instruction, Syntax +14

Understanding first-year L2 writing: A lexico-grammatical analysis across L1s, genres, and language ratings

Shelley Staples, Randi Reppen · Journal of Second Language Writing · 2016 · 180 citations

Second Language Learning, Second Language Writing, Second Language Acquisition +12

Formulaic sequences and EAP writing development: Lexical bundles in the TOEFL iBT writing section

Shelley Staples, Jesse Egbert, Douglas Biber et al. · Journal of English for Academic Purposes · 2013 · 167 citations

Syntax, Grammatical Formalism, Formulaic Sequences +8

Investigating grammatical complexity in L2 English writing research: Linguistic description versus predictive measurement

Douglas Biber, Bethany Gray, Shelley Staples et al. · Journal of English for Academic Purposes · 2020 · 162 citations

Second Language Acquisition, Syntax, Grammatical Complexity +10