With the transformation from result-oriented approach to process-oriented approach in Chinese ESL class, peer review is receiving increasing attention. Peer review is student-centered and focuses on the interaction between teacher and students, and between students and students in the writing process. Students no longer passively receive teachers' guidance, but become more active participants in classroom learning. At present, few studies focuses on peer review in argumentative writing training, and in peer review, students need to critically put forward or accept opinions according to the given peer review worksheet. Therefore, the influence of this activity on the development of critical thinking is also worth exploring. To conclude, this paper discusses the influence of peer review on ESL argumentative writing training of Chinese students and the development of students' critical thinking ability. It is hoped that this paper has some practical significance for the teaching of argumentative writing in Chinese ESL class.

Manli Bai. Exploring the Impact of Peer Review on Argumentative Writing for Chinese ESL Class--A Case Study of Business English Majors in Guangzhou Xinhua University. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 19: 133-138. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.061922.

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