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Research Summary: “It didn't just feel like translation”: Saudi EFL learners’ perceptions of translanguaging vs. English-only written corrective feedback
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 8 October 2026
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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.
Why it matters
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.
Key insights
- A study investigated the perceptions of Saudi EFL university students regarding translanguaging versus English-only written corrective feedback (WCF).
- 60 first-year students in English for Specific Purposes writing classes were divided into groups receiving either translanguaging or English-only WCF.
- Data was collected via post-intervention questionnaires (n=55) and focus-group interviews (n=8).
- Analysis utilized descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U tests, and thematic analysis.
- Students who received translanguaging WCF reported it was significantly easier to understand and apply compared to those receiving English-only WCF.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1927612
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