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Learners Discussing Errors in Their Oral Output

This study had learners revise transcripts of their oral production for linguistic accuracy, and compare their revisions to those made by the teacher. Investigated were the effects on learning of revised forms of (a) self-noticing and revision, and (b) extent of learner discussion of a revision. Only very modest, albeit statistically significant, effects of the above on learning outcomes were found; raising doubts whether this technique justifies the time and effort required for its use.