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James, Mark O. – 1992
A study investigated one major aspect of the process of writing in a second language (L2), surface error correction, and two related issues. The main research questions included: whether (1) L2 writers were preoccupied with surface error correction during the generation of text; and (2) whether this regular interruption of the composing process…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Error Correction