The Effectiveness of Peer Feedback for Chinese Non-English Majors

作     者：Tang Min 

作者机构：Hohhot Vocational College 

出 版 物：《校园英语》 (English on Campus)

年 卷 期：2018年第31期

页      面：58-59页

学科分类：0502[文学-外国语言文学] 050201[文学-英语语言文学] 05[文学] 

主　　题：peer feedback non-English majors writing instruction 

摘      要：Feedback to students’ writing has always been a subject of research in second language writing. A review of the related literature shows that some researchers highlight the disadvantages or constraints of using peer feedback with L2 students, while others advocate implementing peer feedback in L2 classes. The study in this thesis focuses on the current situation of second language writing in China, hoping to offer some implications for the writing instruction. 40 non-English major freshmen were required to produce revised drafts in a former writing task based on peer and teacher comments made on their initial drafts. Besides, follow-up interviews were undertaken to gain insights into the students’ responses to peer and teacher feedback. It is found that Chinese non-English majors are capable of providing valid feedback for their peers’ writing, and they do use peer feedback to facilitate revisions in their writing. Furthermore, it is revealed that peer feedback plays a complementary role to teacher feedback, and a great majority of the students have positive perceptions of peer feedback and agree to have peer feedback as a point of their EFL writing instruction. Therefore, peer feedback should be incorporated into writing instruction.