On the Analysis of the Effective Implementation of Peer Feedback in Non-English Majors’ Writing

Zhouyuan YU

Abstract


For non-English majors, English writing is a difficult problem. As a key stage in writing process, peer feedback plays a very important role in writing. It has been proven to be an effective way to improve students’ writing. But its implementation can be affected and limited by some factors. In order to make better use of peer feedback, this paper first introduces peer feedback, and then analyzes the varied factors which may hinder the implementation of peer feedback, finally makes some suggestions to effectively implement peer feedback. By applying cooperative learning principles, making a checklist, combing peer feedback with teacher feedback and making students choosing the language freely, it can make students participate in the activities of peer feedback, ensure them to carry out peer feedback more actively and finally improve their writing ability.


Keywords


Peer feedback; Cooperative learning; Factors

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