Evidence on the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Error Correction in Second Language Writing

This study investigated the effect of direct and indirect comprehensive corrective feedback (CF) on second language (L2) learners’ written accuracy ( N = 268). The study set out to explore the value of CF as a revising tool as well as its capacity to support long‐term accuracy development. In addition, we tested Truscott's (e.g., 2001, 2007) claims that (a) correction may have value for nongrammatical errors but not for errors in grammar; (b)...