The Comparative Study of Computer-mediated Written Focused vs. Unfocused Corrective Feedback: A Case of Iranian EFL Learners

This study was conducted to compare the effect of computer-mediated focused corrective feedback (CF) as opposed to computer-mediated unfocused (CF) on the grammatical accuracy. To this end, a sample of 40 female Iranian EFL learners at Raziolvaledein high school in Qazvin were selected and divided into two groups. Each group of participants was randomly assigned to one of the treatment conditions and received computer-mediated focused CF and unfocused CF. The participants were given a 40- item Oxford placement Test and writing paragraph as pretest before the treatment, and writing paragraph as posttest at the end of treatment period. The collected data were analyzed utilizing the T-test procedure. The result of the study indicated that the computer-mediated focused group gained better result in contrast to computer-mediated unfocused CF group. The findings of the present study may have implications for second language learners, teachers, and materials developers.