Chinese EFL learners' perception of peer oral and written feedback as providers, receivers and observers. Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tian, Lili; Li, Li
• Is Part Of: Language awareness. Volume 27:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 312
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: collaborative learning -- learner perceptions -- negative feedback -- peer feedback; Language awareness -- Periodicals; 401.9
• DOI: 10.1080/09658416.2018.1535602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-8416

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aims to investigate the perception of Chinese English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students towards the written and oral peer feedback they provided, received and observed in triads during an English writing course. Sixty-nine sophomores in a Chinese university who participated in the course filled out a questionnaire; nine of them, whose oral peer feedback interaction was closely observed, attended a stimulated recall interview afterwards. Questionnaire results showed that students enjoyed providing and receiving oral and written feedback, as well as observing the peer feedback interaction between the other two peers in the group. However, they preferred to give positive oral feedback and receive negative written feedback. Receiving oral feedback was perceived as being more useful than offering it. Interview responses reveal the reasons behind these perceptions. Finally, pedagogical implications are drawn.