Category: Task-Based Learning and Teaching

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The Effects of Feedback Timing on L2 Development in Written Synchronous Computer-mediated Communication (SCMC)

Numerous studies have delved into the effects of interactional feedback on language learning both in the face-to-face and in the online environment. Overall, there is consensus that feedback is beneficial for learners; however, several factors influence its effectiveness. One factor that SLA and CALL researchers have set out to elucidate is feedback timing operationalized as