The Effect of Written Corrective Feedback on Writing Accuracy in Senior High School
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https://doi.org/10.63313/LLCS.9026Keywords:
Written Corrective Feedback, writing accuracy, English writing, types of feedbackAbstract
The effectiveness of Corrective Feedback on the development of second language proficiency has been of great interest to second language researchers. This study reviews the nearly two decades in which scholars at home and abroad have explored the effects of Written Corrective Feedback (WCF) on English writing accuracy. The results of a large number of studies show that (1) Written Corrective Feedback has a positive effect on writing accuracy, and this effect has a certain degree of durability; (2) the effect of feedback is affected by factors such as the types of feedback, the sources of feedback, individual differences of learners, and language forms. A few studies hold the opposite view. Based on this, this paper will continue to explore how to ensure that Written Corrective Feedback has a lasting positive effect.
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