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Lee, Icy – Applied Linguistics, 2023
In English as an additional language writing, error correction or error feedback is most commonly referred to as 'written corrective feedback (WCF)'. The emphasis on 'correctness' in 'WCF' suggests native-speakerist standards or norms, which are controversial in an increasingly globalized world. In this Forum article, I discuss the problems…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, English Language Learners, Feedback (Response)
Bitchener, John; Knoch, Ute – Applied Linguistics, 2010
The call for longitudinal evidence on the efficacy of written corrective feedback (WCF) for ESL (English as a second language) writers has been made repeatedly since Truscott (1996) claimed that it is ineffective, harmful, and should therefore be abandoned. This article discusses some of the theoretical issues raised against the practice, outlines…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Control Groups, Written Language, Foreign Countries

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