‘You want me to check your grammar again?’ How online grammar checkers can complement our feedback to students
Siab Dianati, Michelle Cavaleri · Research Online (University of Wollongong) · 2015
Literature Review> Studies have provided evidence of significant positive effects of explicit feedback on grammar (see Bitchener, 2008;Ferris & Roberts, 2001).> Automatic grammar checkers have been around since the 80s but were considered a novelty and inaccurate (Pogue, 1993;Major, 1994).> In recent times, they are regarded as a helpful aid rather than a burden (Potter & Filler, 2008) and can allow the learner to process information at his/her own pace, and can be accessed independently which may reduce anxiety (AbuSeileek, 2009).> Despite these benefits, educators and students may still overlook the capability of this tool to improve grammar in a relevant and engaging way