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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2021, 4(11); doi: 10.25236/FER.2021.041117.

Understanding the Effects of Automated Writing Corrective Feedback on L2 Writing Accuracy Across Proficiency Levels

Author(s)

Wang Shiyao

Corresponding Author:
Wang Shiyao
Affiliation(s)

The University of New South Wales Randwick, New South Wales, Australia NSW2052

Abstract

Exploring the effects of automated writing evaluation (AWE) is essential for maximizing the potential of using technology for language learning. Notwithstanding the large amount of research centered on AWE, the differential effects of automated written corrective feedback (AWCF) on writing accuracy across various proficiency levels remain to be empirically clarified. This current study fills the void in the existing literature by taking a quantitative approach in exploring the efficacy of Grammarly on L2 writing accuracy with various language proficiency. 

Keywords

Automated Writing Corrective Feedback, Grammarly, L2 writing

Cite This Paper

Wang Shiyao. Understanding the Effects of Automated Writing Corrective Feedback on L2 Writing Accuracy Across Proficiency Levels. Frontiers in Educational Research (2021) Vol. 4, Issue 11: 94-98. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2021.041117.

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