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Peer reviewedTruscott, John – Language Learning, 1996
Argues that grammar correction in second-language writing classes should be abandoned because it is ineffective, harmful, and unhelpful in any interesting sense for theoretical and practical reasons. The article also considers and rejects a number of arguments previously offered in favor of grammar correction. (122 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Error Correction, Grammar, Language Processing, Learning Strategies
