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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 12
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Revision in Second Language Writing: What Teachers Need to Know
Barkaoui, Khaled
TESL Canada Journal, v25 n1 p81-92 Win 2007
This article reviews theories and research on revision in second-language (L2) writing. It examines how and what L2 writers revise, compares the revision practices of skilled and unskilled L2 writers, and suggests instructional practices to help learners improve their L2 revision skills.
Descriptors: Revision (Written Composition), Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Writing Research, Writing Skills, Writing Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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