Investigating learners' use and understanding of peer and teacher feedback on writing: A comparative study in a Chinese English writing classroom

Assessing Writing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-17

  Zhao, Huahui ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chinese university English learners; EFL writing; Learners' use and understanding of feedback; Peer feedback; Stimulated recall interviews; Teacher feedback

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951005260     PISSN: 10752935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asw.2010.01.002     Document Type: Article

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