Revision in Second Language Writing: What Teachers Need to Know

TESL Canada Journal, Volume 25, Issue 1, 2007

Revision in Second Language Writing: What Teachers Need to Know

Khaled Barkaoui

Abstract

This article reviews theories and research on revision in second-language (L2) writing. It examines how and what L2 writers revise, compares the revision practices of skilled and unskilled L2 writers, and suggests instructional practices to help learners improve their L2 revision skills.

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ISSN: 0826-435X

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