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Publication details [#51926]

Louw, Henk. 2008. The effectiveness of standardised feedback when L2 students revise writing. Language Matters: Studies in the Languages of Africa 39 (1) : 88–110.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

feedback | focus | second language acquisition | standardization | writing

Place, Publisher

Routledge

Annotation

This study shows that the standardisation of written feedback solves some problems related to feedback on second language student writing, yet also highlights some underlying problems concerning learner attitude and focus and teacher focus.