Written Corrective Feedback Strategies Applied by Van Lang University’s EFL Lecturers in Teaching Online

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https://doi.org/10.54855/acoj.221322

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Written corrective feedback, WCF strategies, writing, online platform, EFL lecturers

Abstract

During the covid-19 pandemic, many changes occurred that disrupted our lives. Authors must adapt to survive, and learning through online platforms is a change that forces us to adapt to avoid disrupting the learning process. The primary goal of this research project is to investigate the WCF techniques used by 30 teachers while teaching writing English online. The research instrument sets comprised 16 questions, including open and closed ones. The study uses quantitative and qualitative methods. This research paper is a timely complement to the topic of WCF strategies. It will serve as a resource for many teachers who are unsure about using the WCF approach when teaching writing online.

Author Biographies

Nguyen Huyen Uyen Nhi, Van Lang university

Nhi Nguyen Huyen Uyen is a final-year student majoring in the English Language at Van Lang University. Due to the high demands of coursework and her interest in research, she has been doing some scientific research. She also had a research paper published in the AssiaCALL Online Journal. Because she had little experience in conducting research, each of her research papers was supervised by her professors, who had substantial research experience. Contact mail: uyennhi09012000@gmail.com

Duong Ly Nhat Tam, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Van Lang University, Vietnam

Tam Duong Ly Nhat is a junior student majoring in the English Language at Van Lang University. Because of the requests for her degree,  she has been doing scientific research. Moreover, she had a research paper published in the AssiaCALL Online Journal. Because she had little experience in doing research, she was guided by professors with extensive research experience in her conducting research process. Contact mail: duonglynhattam@gmail.com

Pham Vu Phi Ho, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Van Lang University, Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Pham Vu Phi Ho, Ph.D., Assoc. Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Van Lang University, Vietnam. He used to be a Vice-President of Ba Ria – Vung Tau University, and Vice-President and Dean of Faculty of Foreign Languages of Van Hien University, Vietnam. Pham has been published 56 research articles in both local and International Journals (ISI/Scopus-indexed), and 8 books and course-books, 2 course-books were used for undergrad students at HCMC Open University, VN, and one course-book was used for both the undergraduate and graduate level at Lourdes College, Higher Education Department, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. He is the Vice President for Administrative Affairs of the AsiaCALL and the managing editor of its Online Journal. He is now the Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of TESOL & Education. He is also an editor for the Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics (Scopus), an editor for the World Journal of English Language (scopus), and a peer reviewer for some international Journals indexed in ISI/Scopus such as Computer Assisted Language Learning, Open Sage, International Journal of Instruction. His main interests include Academic Writing, peer responses, translation, Teaching methodologies, and Technology-enhanced learning. 

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2022-04-06

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Nguyen, H. U. N., Duong, L. N. T., & Pham, V. P. H. (2022). Written Corrective Feedback Strategies Applied by Van Lang University’s EFL Lecturers in Teaching Online. AsiaCALL Online Journal, 13(2), 21-41. https://doi.org/10.54855/acoj.221322

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