Treatment of Error in Second Language Student Writing, Third Edition

Treatment of Error in Second Language Student Writing is a practical book for teachers to help students writing in a second/other language develop greater precision (accuracy and style) in the language they use. While it does focus on language errors made by student writers, it goes beyond error to helping them develop strategies to become independent self-editors. It also discusses ongoing second language development—how students can increase and deploy their linguistic resources (grammar and vocabulary) to become more effective communicators of their written ideas.

This new edition retains the accessible design that helps teachers prepare themselves to treat error effectively. It contains guidance on how to organize course syllabi and lessons to provide authentically integrated error treatment and language development that is complementary to the overall goals of a writing course. In addition, the authors have incorporated new research and theory on written corrective feedback, discussion of philosophical questions raised by the translingual and Critical Language Awareness (CLA) movements, and analysis of how AI tools can help (or hinder) the students working to gain greater linguistic control of their writing.