A Comprehensive Review of Studies on Second Language Writing
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چکیده
This paper aims at providing a comprehensive review of previous research on second language (L2) writing. Major issues and the relevant findings from five areas of inquiry into L2 writing are presented, namely, L2 writers’ characteristics, the L2 writing process, L2 writing feedback, L2 writing instruction, and L2 writers’ texts. It is found that L2 writing is quite a complex process which involves participation of various factors. Finally, the inadequacies of the existing studies on L2 writing are summarized and new scope for future research is proposed.
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