Abstract

What started as a discussion of the efficacy of explicit grammar instruction has over time led to a debate about the need for and effectiveness of written corrective feedback (WCF) within the field of English language teaching (ELT). Dynamic written corrective feedback (DWCF) is a relatively new strategy developed by Dr. Norman Evans to provide WCF to English as a second language (ESL) students through systematic, coded feedback. While previous studies on DWCF have looked at its effects among other groups, few studies have examined DWCF in the context of ESL students studying at the graduate level. This study analyzes the linguistic accuracy and lexical and syntactic complexity of these students before and after a fourteen-week DWCF intervention.

Degree

MA

College and Department

Humanities; Linguistics and English Language

Rights

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Date Submitted

2021-04-11

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd12045

Keywords

DWCF, written corrective feedback, graduate students, writing, grammar, complexity

Language

english

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