Seminar on Second Language Writing
Tokyo International University
November 27, 2010
The 2nd Seminar on Second Language Writing will be held on November 27,
2010, at Tokyo International University. This seminar will be a forum for
exploring the role and significance of feedback in L2 writing instruction
along with our guest speaker, Prof. Icy Lee, from the Chinese University
of Hong Kong.
The efficacy of written feedback has been examined in a number of studies, but much work still needs to be done to examine not only what types of written feedback can possibly promote interlanguage development but also when and how often L2 learner errors should be corrected. With this in mind, this seminar will attempt to further our understanding of the role that written feedback plays in L2 writing. Undergraduate and graduate students are also welcome to participate.
Organizing Committee: TIU Education Research Project
◆Please contact me at the following e-mail address if you wish to join the
seminar:
Masumi Narita, Ph.D.
School of Language Communication
Tokyo International University
E-mail: mnarita@tiu.ac.jp
Role and Effectiveness of Feedback in L2 Writing Instruction
| ●Date and Time | November 27, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00 - 16:00 |
| ●Venue | Tokyo International University (Campus 1) （How to Access TIU） |
| ●Participation Fee | Free |
| ●Language | English |
| ●Program | |
| （１）Opening Address | Masao Niisato (Dean of School of Language Communication, Tokyo International University） |
| （２）Writing Center Reports | Services and Challenges of Writing Centers in Japan（10:10 - 12:00) ●Writing Center at Waseda University (Yuko Ota, Sachiko Shiota, Nicholas Delgrego) ●Writing Lounge at Tokyo International University (George Hays) |
| Lunch （12:00 to 13:00） | |
| （３）Research Presentations | Two Presentations （13:00 - 14:30） |
| ●Manami Suzuki (Hosei University）― EFL Learners' Self-Revisions and Peer Revisions: Writers' Possibilities | |
| ●Wataru Suzuki (Miyagi University of Education）― Languaging in Second Language Writing | |
| Break（15 minutes) | |
| （４）Invited Talk | Professor Icy Lee (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) （14:45 - 16:00） |
| Title of the Talk | Feedback in EFL writing: Lessons from Hong Kong-based research |
| Abstract of the Talk | Despite the lack of established research evidence to show that written teacher feedback is successful in helping second language (L2) students improve their writing, teacher feedback has continued to play a significant role in the writing classroom. In this presentation, I summarize the major findings of my studies on feedback in EFL writing based on data collected from Hong Kong classrooms. I then discuss pedagogical implications arising from my studies, focusing specifically on lessons we can learn for EFL contexts. I conclude my talk by pointing out some missing agendas in feedback research and suggesting areas for further investigation. |