Abstract in English
Abstract in Chinese
Introduction
0.1 Background statement
0.2 The research question
0.3 Definitions
0.4 The outline of the thesis
Chapter 1 The Theoretical Rationale for the Present Research
1.1 Process writing and revision
1.1.1 The process approach to writing
1.1.2 Revision in the writing process
1.2 Feedback
1.2.1 Definition of feedback
1.2.2 The role of feedback
1.3 Teacher comments
1.3.1 General review
1.3.2 Classification of teacher comments
1.3.3 The effectiveness of teacher comments
1.4 Error correction
1.4.1 Identification and description of errors
1.4.2 Sources of errors in L2 writing
1.4.3 Views on error correction
1.5 Motivation
1.5.1 Introduction
1.5.2 Bandura's self-efficacy theory
1.5.3 Expectancy-value theory
1.5.4 Relation between self-efficacy and expectancy-value theory
1.5.5 Other motivation theories
1.5.6 Motivation and writing
1.5.7 Summary
Chapter 2 A Review of Related Literature on Teacher Comments
2.1 Earlier studies
2.2 Recent studies
2.3 Ziv's study
2.4 The need for the present study
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 The research question
3.2 Setting and participants
3.3 Procedures
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Findings
4.1.1 The teachers' comments
4.1.2 Student motivation changes
4.1.3 Factors attributing to motivation changes
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 Discussion
4.2.2 Implications for teaching
4.2.3 Recommendations for commenting on student essays
Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Thesis Published
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