An Experiment in the Relationship of Types of Written Feedback to the Development of Second-Language Writing Skills.

Kepner, Christine Goring

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ERIC Number: EJ432980

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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An Experiment in the Relationship of Types of Written Feedback to the Development of Second-Language Writing Skills.

Kepner, Christine Goring

Modern Language Journal, v75 n3 p305-13 Fall 1991

Comparison of the effects of error- versus message-oriented written feedback on second-language students' essays found that error corrections and rule reminders did not significantly improve students' written accuracy or enhance the ideational quality of their writing, whereas message-related comments promoted writing proficiency. (63 references) (CB)

Descriptors: College Students, Error Analysis (Language), Essays, Feedback, Higher Education, Language Enrichment, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills, Written Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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