Explicit vs.implicit written corrective feedback and the acquisition of the irregular past tense
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2015
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university of Oum El Bouaghi
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Grammar is a crucial element and it is very helpful for effective language learning processes. Learners of foreign languages face difficulties in acquiring such grammatical features of that language. The present study aims at investigating the effect of explicit vs.implicit corrective feedback on the acquisition of the irregular past tense among of second year LMD students at the department of english at Chadli Ben Jdid university, El-Taref. In order to examine the research hypothesis that written explicit corrective feedback has a positive impact on learners' acquisition of the irregular past tense in comparison to the implicit corrective feedback, and the alternative hypothesis that the implicit written corrective feedback has a positive effect on the acquisition of the irregular past tense, a quasi- experiment was conducted for learners besides a questionnaire was administered to teachers. The quasi-experiment requires a pre-test, treatment period, and a post-test. The final results suggest that the independent variable (explicit corrective feedback) has a significant improvement on the dependent variable (the irregular past tense) more than the implicit one. Since the positive effect of ECF, teachers need to use this type of feedback for students to help them acquire the grammatical features easily.
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Enseignement : langue (anglais) : grammaire