In search of an optimal writing feedback strategy

Writing is a language skill most EFL students have problems with. This is due to several factors such as the inherent complexity of the skill itself, a lack of constant practice and inadequate or inappropriate corrective feedback. This paper reports on an exploratory study on writing feedback strate...

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Main Author: Supanee Chinnawongs
Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Language Institute
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Language:English
Published: Chulalongkorn University 2006
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spelling th-cuir.27852007-12-03T01:56:33Z In search of an optimal writing feedback strategy Supanee Chinnawongs Chulalongkorn University. Language Institute English language--Writing Writing is a language skill most EFL students have problems with. This is due to several factors such as the inherent complexity of the skill itself, a lack of constant practice and inadequate or inappropriate corrective feedback. This paper reports on an exploratory study on writing feedback strategies in which a three-step procedure, that is peer comment, self-evaluation and teacher reformulation, is proposed. Results revealed a positive sttitude in the students toward this collaborative feedback strategy. Students demonstrated their skills as critical readers and evaluators. Suggestions and implications are also discussed. 2006-09-24T09:57:29Z 2006-09-24T09:57:29Z 2001 Article PASAA, 31 (2001) : 27-43 0125-2488 http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/2785 en Chulalongkorn University 2401967 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Chulalongkorn University
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Supanee Chinnawongs
In search of an optimal writing feedback strategy
description Writing is a language skill most EFL students have problems with. This is due to several factors such as the inherent complexity of the skill itself, a lack of constant practice and inadequate or inappropriate corrective feedback. This paper reports on an exploratory study on writing feedback strategies in which a three-step procedure, that is peer comment, self-evaluation and teacher reformulation, is proposed. Results revealed a positive sttitude in the students toward this collaborative feedback strategy. Students demonstrated their skills as critical readers and evaluators. Suggestions and implications are also discussed.
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