Controversy over the issue of feedback on errors still exists. Some research suggests that grammar correction in writing is not useful (Semke, 1984; Kepner, 1991; Truscott, 1996) and reading activities are more effective in developing literacy ski...
The purpose of this paper is to present some findings concerning errors produced by intermediate learners of English. The effects of fluency-first instruction and form-focused instruction on grammatical accuracy in writing are to be examined. The ...
In EFL contexts in Japan, the primary focus was once on reading, writing and grammar, while communicative competence was not emphasized. However, the focus shifted from accuracy to fluency at secondary school in accordance with the course of study...
Toshiko Yoshimura   Hanazono University   Yukari Tokioka   Osaka   Sangyo University   Masaru Yasuda   Hokuriku University   Haruo Nishinoh   Doshisha University   Kenji Ishihara   Doshisha University