Through the online platform with expert and peer review task to improve EFL student writing

Abstract

Even though peer reviews and expert reviews are a commonly explored subject in the field of second/foreign language writing, few studies have investigated the function of follow-up discussion between feedback givers and receivers on the received feedback in the review process. In this study, both experts and English majors of EFL students in Taiwan served as reviewers to provide feedback and comments on the EFL students’ writing. In view of this, this study aimed to examine to what degree discussion forum could improve the students’ writing in terms of organization, logical development of ideas and style and quality of expression via an online platform designed by the researchers.