“It didn't just feel like translation”: Saudi EFL learners’ perceptions of translanguaging vs. English-only written corrective feedback

A mixed-methods study involving 60 Saudi first-year university students revealed that those receiving translanguaging written corrective feedback (WCF) in English for Specific Purposes (EFL) writing classes perceived it as significantly easier to understand and apply compared to conventional English-only WCF. This indicates a potential pedagogical advantage for translanguaging approaches in multilingual educational settings.

This finding is strategically important for educational institutions and language programs operating in multilingual contexts. The enhanced comprehensibility and applicability of translanguaging feedback can lead to improved learning outcomes and greater efficiency in language acquisition.

A study investigated the perceptions of Saudi EFL university students regarding translanguaging versus English-only written corrective feedback (WCF).

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