Essays about: "writing correction"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the words writing correction.

  1. 6. Implications of corrective feedback on grammar in writing in EFL

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Kajsa Smedberg; [2015-04-20]
    Keywords : Läraruppsats; engelska; Corrective feedback; error correction; grammar accuracy; grammar proficiency; language learning; EFL;

    Abstract : Corrective feedback has been widely discussed and both praised and rejected, in this review recent research on the topic is collected, presenting an overview of what kind of feedback is most beneficial to language learners and their grammatical accuracy. Initially, a brief general theoretical background is summarized, followed by a short passage about the debate initialized by John Truscott with his claim that corrective feedback is potentially harmful for language learners. READ MORE

  3. 7. Comprehensive or Selective Feedback, that is the Question. A Literature Review Focusing on Writing Strategies in an EFL/ESL Classroom

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Simon Andersson; [2015-04-17]
    Keywords : läraruppsats; engelska; Feedback; selective feedback; comprehensive feedback; EFL; writing strategies;

    Abstract : This literature review illustrates what research indicate is more preferable, comprehensive or selective written feedback in English classrooms. This is not an easy question to answer because there are some researchers who claim that even written feedback is not beneficial to EFL and ESL learners. READ MORE

  4. 8. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Focused Corrective Feedback on L2 English Learners’ Written Texts

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Kelly Blomberg; [2015]
    Keywords : corrective feedback CF ; present simple; present continuous; second language acquisition SLA ; error correction;

    Abstract : Studies have shown that accuracy of L2 writing is improved when teachers employ direct corrective feedback (CF). Less is known about the benefits of adding some form of metalinguistic explanation to the focused direct CF. READ MORE

  5. 9. Improving an Open Source Geocoding Server

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Victor Garcia Paje; [2015]
    Keywords : geocoding java fuzzy search autocomplete; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A common problem in geocoding is that the postal addresses as requested by the user differ from the addresses as described in the database. The online, open source geocoder called Nominatim is one of the most used geocoders nowadays. However, this geocoder lacks the interactivity that most of the online geocoders already offer. READ MORE

  6. 10. The efficiacy of written corrective feedback and students´perceptions : A survey about the impact of written response on L2 writing

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)

    Author : Pernilla Munther; [2015]
    Keywords : Efficacy; written corrective feedback; error correction; L2 writing; secondary school;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent written corrective feedback (WCF) is a good way to treat errors that L2 (second language) pupils make and if they attend to the comments in future written assignments. WCF is the most used response on written assignments. READ MORE