An underexplored question, and one with potentially far-reaching implications for the practice of written corrective feedback (WCF), is whether to mark a wide range errors (comprehensive feedback) or focus on few error types (focused in learners’ L2 writing. Despite limited evidence, it argued that comprehensive WCF unsystematic, inconsistent, confusing, intimidating; can cognitively affectivel...

This study investigated the effect of written corrective feedback (WCF) on accuracy. It focused accuracy in 4 pieces writing over 2 months a group 30 students at Japanese university. No significant was found either for time or type is contrary to findings majority recent research. Possible factors this discrepancy are considered. article discusses possibility that WCF ineffective, least less ef...

Linguistic errors are pervasive in second language (L2) students’ writing. Depending on their gravity, the errors may cause a minor degree of irritation to the reader or even lead to total communication breakdown. As such, errors have always been a major concern to both students and teachers, and error correction has also assumed a central position in language teaching. Students generally expec...