scholarly journals Online Peer Feedback in Beginners’ Writing Tasks

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constanza Tolosa ◽  
Martin East ◽  
Helen Villers
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
The Body ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Reciprocal Peer Tutoring ◽  
Made In

This study contributes to the body of research that aims to understandthe relationship between online communication and foreign language(FL) learning, in particular when teachers seek to provide authenticopportunities for interaction for their learners. The study wasmotivated by efforts made in the New Zealand context to overcome thegeographic limitations of interaction between FL learners and nativespeakers. We report on the findings of an exploratory study into anonline reciprocal peer tutoring program established to enhance the FLlearning of a group of beginner eleven-year old students of Spanish,with particular focus on the benefits of written corrective feedback. Theproject aimed to examine the processes by which students tutored eachother in the online environment as they responded to each other’s texts.The analysis of the students’ messages focused on (1) the aspects oflanguage corrected by the tutors, (2) the frequency with which tutorsaccurately identified and provided input on errors, (3) the types offeedback provided by the tutors, and (4) what the learners did with thecorrections and feedback. The findings indicate that the students werewilling to contribute to peer correction and used different strategiesand correction techniques to foster attention to linguistic form,although they were not always capable of providing accurate feedbackor metalinguistic explanations.

scholarly journals Peer corrective feedback as an opportunity for metalinguistic reflection in tandem telecollaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca La Russa ◽  
Elena Nuzzo
Keyword(s):  
Native Speakers ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
The Body ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Linguistic Knowledge ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Pedagogic Device

EN This paper focuses on peer written corrective feedback (PWCF), a pedagogic device whose potential appears still underexploited in second language teaching in Italian schools and universities. Specifically, we aim to contribute to the body of research on the benefits of PWCF as a learning activity for the development of metalinguistic reflection in peer-to-peer native/non-native online communication. Using a sample of tandem interactions between US learners of Italian and Italian learners of English, we conducted a qualitative analysis of the explanations of linguistic phenomena provided by native speakers when commenting on errors after giving corrective feedback on their non-native partners’ pieces of L2 writing. The data analysis confirmed that the feedback-discussing tasks pushed native/non-native peers to actively reflect on both source and target language, engaging in metalinguistic discussions and utilizing cross-linguistic knowledge. Key words: WRITTEN CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK, NATIVE/NONNATIVE PEER INTERACTION, METALINGUISTIC REFLECTION, CROSS-LINGUISTIC AWARENESS, ONLINE TANDEM ES El feedback correctivo escrito entre pares es una técnica de enseñanza cuyo potencial parece aún poco explotado en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras en las escuelas y universidades italianas. Este artículo se centra en los beneficios del feedback entre pares para el desarrollo de la reflexión metalingüística. En concreto, se analiza una pequeña muestra de interacciones entre estudiantes estadounidenses de italiano y estudiantes italianos e italianas de inglés que participan en un intercambio a distancia en tándem. Se realiza un análisis cualitativo de las explicaciones de los fenómenos lingüísticos que da el alumnado nativo cuando comenta los errores después de proporcionar feedback correctivo sobre las producciones escritas del alumnado no nativo. El análisis de los datos ha confirmado que las actividades de discusión sobre el feedback han llevado a los participantes a reflexionar activamente tanto sobre la lengua meta como sobre la lengua materna, ayudando a entrenar su conciencia metalingüística. Palabras clave: FEEDBACK CORRECTIVO ESCRITO, INTERACCIÓN ENTRE PARES NATIVOS/NO NATIVOS, REFLEXIÓN METALINGÜÍSTICA, CONCIENCIA INTERLINGÜÍSTICA, TÁNDEM EN LÍNEA IT Il feedback correttivo scritto tra pari è una tecnica didattica il cui potenziale sembra ancora poco sfruttato nell'insegnamento delle lingue straniere nelle scuole e nelle università italiane. Questo contributo si focalizza sui benefici del feedback tra pari per lo sviluppo della riflessione metalinguistica. In particolare, viene analizzato un piccolo campione di interazioni tra studenti statunitensi di italiano e studenti italiani di inglese impegnati in uno scambio di tandem a distanza. Viene condotta un'analisi qualitativa delle spiegazioni dei fenomeni linguistici date dai parlanti nativi quando commentano gli errori dopo aver fornito feedback correttivo sulle produzioni scritte dei loro partner non nativi. L'analisi dei dati ha confermato che le attività di discussione del feedback hanno spinto i partecipanti a riflettere attivamente sia sulla lingua obiettivo sia su quella nativa, esercitando la propria consapevolezza metalinguistica. Parole chiave: FEEDBACK CORRETTIVO SCRITTO, INTERAZIONE TRA PARI NATIVI/NON NATIVI, RIFLESSIONE METALINGUISTICA, CONSAPEVOLEZZA CROSS-LINGUISTICA, TANDEM ONLINE

The Use of Models as Written Corrective Feedback in English as a Foreign Language (EFL)Writing

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 110-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Pilar García Mayo ◽  
Udane Loidi Labandibar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
Feedback Processing ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Writing Task

ABSTRACTThe language learning potential of writing has been an underresearched topic in the English as a foreign language (EFL) context. The present study investigates what Basque-Spanish EFL teenage learners (n = 60) notice when writing a composition in response to visual stimuli in a three-stage writing task including output, comparison, and delayed revision. The present study also explores how this noticing and feedback processing affects their subsequent revisions. The findings revealed that participants noticed mainly lexical problems, although they also paid attention to content features. Moreover, more proficient learners and guided learners noticed more features. A qualitative analysis of the results indicated that, overall, learners had a negative attitude toward writing and modeling, but those with more positive beliefs incorporated more items in subsequent revisions. A number of implications for research and pedagogy will be discussed.

scholarly journals Can Explicit Written Corrective Feedback Develop Grammatical and Lexical Accuracy of Saudi EFL Learners?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahla Al-Hazzani ◽  
Sultan Altalhab
Keyword(s):  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Made In

Saudi students encounter many problems in writing skill as several studies revealed (e.g. Alhazmi, 2006; Alsamdani, 2010). Providing effective and useful feedback may help to overcome these challenges. Therefore, this study examines the effect of teachers’ written corrective feedback on female Saudi EFL students’ written essays and to what extent it affects students’ written grammatical and lexical accuracy. The sample comprises 50 foundation level students, across two groups: an experimental group (n=29) and a control group (n=21). Data were gathered over a 10-week period using a pre-/post-test/delayed post-test design for comparable groups. The findings show that although many errors were made in the writing performances, the students in the experimental group had significantly better achievements than the students in the control group on the measure. The results lend support to the efficiency of teachers’ written corrective feedback, showing it has a significant positive effect on the participants’ grammatical and lexical accuracy.

scholarly journals EFL Students' Preferences for Written Corrective Feedback: Do Error Types, Language Proficiency, and Foreign Language Enjoyment Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiefu Zhang ◽  
Xuemei Chen ◽  
Jiehui Hu ◽  
Pattarapon Ketwan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Context Analysis ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Error Types

Using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, this study investigated the preference of learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) for four types of written corrective feedback (WCF), which are often discussed in the literature, on grammatical, lexical, orthographic, and pragmatic errors. In particular, it concerned whether such preference is influenced by two learner variables, namely, foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and proficiency level. The preference for selective vs. comprehensive WCF was also examined. The participants in the study were 117 University students in a Thai EFL context. Analysis of questionnaire data revealed a tendency for learners to prefer more explicit types of WCF (i.e., metalinguistic explanation and overt correction) for most error types, irrespective of their proficiency and FLE level. High proficiency level learners rated less explicit WCF types (i.e., underlining and error code) as useful to some degree, whereas their low proficiency level counterparts did not. Similar results were found for the two FLE groups. Besides, the FLE level seemed to play a role in perceiving the value of WCF in terms of scope. The results of follow-up interviews showed that the linguistic features of learners' first language, existing knowledge of the target language, affective feelings, and teacher's role were the main factors contributing to variation in learners' preferences. Possible pedagogical implications are discussed.

PENGGUNAAN WRITTEN CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS ESAI

Diksi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
Foreign Language Writing ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Post Test

Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang bertujuan untukmeningkatkan kemampuan menulis esai dengan memberikan Written Corrective Feedbackpada 11 peserta sesi IETLS Writing pelatihan IELTS Preparation Program kerjasama PusatPengembangan Bahasa (P2B) UNY dan LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan)Departemen Keuangan Republik Indonesia. Instrumen penelitian untuk mengumpulkandata berupa panduan observasi, materi tes, dan panduan catatan lapangan. Data yangdiperoleh berupa catatan hasil observasi, catatan lapangan, dan hasil karya teks yangdihasilkan mahasiswa. Selain data tersebut, terdapat pula data kuantitatif yang diperolehdari hasil skor rerata pre-test dan post-test. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa denganmemberikan written corrective feedback untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswamenulis esai dicapai peningkatan dalam keterlibatan peserta dalam proses pembelajarannamun hasil pembelajaran yang diukur melalui pre-test dan post-test menunjukkan nilairerata post-test mengalami penurunan. Meskipun mengalami penurunan skor, peserta masihberada di level yang sama sebagaimana yang terefleksikan pada hasil pre-test sebelumnyayakni level modest users.Kata Kunci: written corrective feedback, foreign language writing, penelitian tindakankelas

scholarly journals Affective damage from teachers� written corrective feedback

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Gartika Pandu Bhuana ◽  
Ula Nisa El Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Writing Task

Several studies believe that providing feedback on a students� writing task offers several benefits. However, giving excessive corrections on students� mistakes can have a negative impact on the students� feeling. This study aims to investigate English Foreign Language students� emotional response to the teachers� written corrective feedback. A qualitative method was applied. The participants were 72 third grade students at an institution in Cimahi. To collect the data, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were applied. The results revealed that the teachers� written corrective feedback had negative impact to the students� feelings, especially for the students who had mid and low proficiency level in writing. It even led to the students� demotivation. This indicates that the teachers have to consider several things before they give some written feedback as it can affect the students� attitude in a negative way.

scholarly journals The Role of Individual Preferences in the Efficacy of Written Corrective Feedback in an English for Academic Purposes Writing Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Bradley Perks ◽  
◽  
Bradley Colpitts ◽  
Matthew Michaud ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the effectiveness of written corrective and the role of individual differences (ID) in the uptake of the feedback. Data was taken from a nine-week, English as a foreign language (EFL) writing course from 101 intermediate (n=101) students at a private university in Kobe, Japan. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, quantitative data was first collected concerning writing errors, followed by qualitative semi-structured interviews. Three classes were placed into either two treatment groups (direct and indirect) or a control group, and completed four writing tasks (pre-test, post-test and two delayed post-tests). The study found the two treatment groups showed significant improvements on local and global errors, whereas the control group did not. Additionally, the qualitative component elicited the influence of affective factors. The study adds to the body of literature addressing the impact of written corrective feedback, specifically on students’ self-editing strategies.

scholarly journals Assessing Writing in French-as-a-Foreign-Language: Teacher Practices and Learner Uptake

Languages ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Eva Thue Vold
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Teacher Practices ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Teacher Feedback ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Secondary Classes ◽  
Learner Uptake ◽  
The Individual

Formative assessment and adaptive instruction have been focus areas in Norwegian educational policy for more than a decade. Writing instruction in the language subjects is no exception; assessment of writing should help the learners improve their writing skills and, thus, feedback must be adapted to the individual learner’s needs. The present study aims to shed light on the relations between teacher feedback practices and learner uptake in French-as-a-foreign-language upper secondary classes in Norway. Using material from a longitudinal corpus of learner texts, including teacher feedback (the TRAWL corpus), the study investigates the written feedback practices of three L3 French teachers, and explores whether any signs of uptake can be identified in 27 learners’ new pieces of writings. The findings show that although the teachers followed best practice principles for formative assessment and written corrective feedback, less than half of the students showed any signs of uptake in subsequent pieces of writing. With one exception, these were students with an intermediate-high to very high proficiency level in French. The study emphasises the importance of strategies that could encourage learners to use the feedback they receive, thus moving the centre of attention from teacher practices to learner activities.

Written corrective feedback in L2 writing: Connors & Lunsford (1988); Lunsford & Lunsford (2008); Lalande (1982)

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Ferris
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
L2 Writing ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Composition And Rhetoric ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
The Past ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Written corrective feedback (CF) has been the most heavily researched topic in second language (L2) writing over the past 20 years. As a recent research timeline article in this journal (Ferris 2012; see also Bitchener & Ferris 2012) shows, studies of error correction in student writing have crossed disciplines (composition and rhetoric, foreign language studies, applied linguistics) and have utilized a range of research paradigms, including descriptive text analysis, quasi-experimental designs, and quantitative and qualitative classroom research. This article highlights two landmark studies on this topic, both from the 1980s, representing two of these research traditions. It explains why replication of these two studies would further advance our knowledge about written CF and makes specific suggestions about how the replications should be completed.

scholarly journals The Perceptions and Preferences of the General Foundation Programme Students Regarding Written Corrective Feedback in an Omani EFL Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Soufiane Trabelsi
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Written Corrective Feedback ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Growing Body

Despite the fact that there has been a growing body of research investigating the effectiveness of written corrective feedback (WCF) for improving L2 learners’ writing accuracy, fewer studies have investigated learners’ preferences and perceptions of WCF. This paper, which is based on a doctoral research project, reports on an exploratory study that investigated the preferences and perceptions related to the aspects of WCF in an EFL context. Qualitative data was collected from focus groups administered to a sample of intermediate and pre-intermediate General Foundation Programme (GFP) students. The results showed that the students valued feedback and preferred the comprehensive feedback approach. They wanted it to be indirect and unfocused as well as teacher initiated. The findings also showed that they perceived their teacher feedback as timely, involving a variety of techniques, sufficient, efficient, clear, explicit, familiar to them, comprehensive. Despite all that, they sometimes faced some challenges in understanding their teachers’ comments. The paper concludes with some implications for teaching and learning.

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