Research Motivation:
In the context of globalization, English has become a crucial tool for international communication, making it a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries like China. Language acquisition, particularly in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, is shaped by a variety of teaching strategies, with Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) playing a key role in helping learners improve their language accuracy. However, it remains unclear to what extent different types of OCF—such as Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—impact language accuracy in university-level English learners. Additionally, understanding learners' preferences for these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences is essential for optimizing teaching strategies.
This study is motivated by the need to explore not only how these feedback types affect learners' language accuracy but also which feedback methods learners favor and why. The findings aim to provide educators with deeper insights into the effectiveness of different OCF strategies, particularly within the Chinese EFL context, where the balance between promoting grammatical accuracy and addressing learners' preferences is crucial for improving both teaching outcomes and student engagement.

Previous studies
Previous studies
In the context of globalization, English serves as a global lingua franca, and as a result, it is a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries, including China. The process of language acquisition is shaped by various factors, such as teaching strategies and the learning environment. Among these, Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) has been recognized as a critical pedagogical tool that aids learners in identifying and correcting their language errors, thereby enhancing language accuracy. However, the extent to which different types of OCF—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—affect learners' language accuracy remains an open question.
Previous studies have shown that the effects of these feedback types vary. Recasts, for example, are known to facilitate immediate error uptake due to their implicit nature but may not be as effective for long-term retention of language forms. On the other hand, Explicit Correction and Metalinguistic Feedback provide clearer indications of learners' errors, which tends to result in better retention over time. However, the degree of impact each type of feedback has on language learning remains inconsistent across different contexts. There is also a gap in understanding how learners perceive these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences, particularly in the Chinese EFL context, where a strong focus on grammatical accuracy might influence learners' preferences and the effectiveness of feedback.

This study addresses these gaps by examining the impact of these OCF types on learners' language accuracy and exploring which feedback types learners prefer and why. In doing so, the study aims to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how different feedback strategies influence both learner outcomes and preferences in the Chinese EFL context.

In the context of globalization, English serves as a global lingua franca, and as a result, it is a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries, including China. The process of language acquisition is shaped by various factors, such as teaching strategies and the learning environment. Among these, Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) has been recognized as a critical pedagogical tool that aids learners in identifying and correcting their language errors, thereby enhancing language accuracy. However, the extent to which different types of OCF—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—affect learners' language accuracy remains an open question.
Previous studies have shown that the effects of these feedback types vary. Recasts, for example, are known to facilitate immediate error uptake due to their implicit nature but may not be as effective for long-term retention of language forms. On the other hand, Explicit Correction and Metalinguistic Feedback provide clearer indications of learners' errors, which tends to result in better retention over time. However, the degree of impact each type of feedback has on language learning remains inconsistent across different contexts. There is also a gap in understanding how learners perceive these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences, particularly in the Chinese EFL context, where a strong focus on grammatical accuracy might influence learners' preferences and the effectiveness of feedback.

This study addresses these gaps by examining the impact of these OCF types on learners' language accuracy and exploring which feedback types learners prefer and why. In doing so, the study aims to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how different feedback strategies influence both learner outcomes and preferences in the Chinese EFL context.

Purpose and Research Questions:

This study aims to examine the extent to which three types of oral corrective feedback—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—impact the language accuracy of university-level English learners. It also seeks to explore students' preferences for these feedback types, investigating which type they favor and the reasons behind their preferences. Specifically, the research will address how these feedback methods influence language accuracy and learner preferences.帮我整合这段内容，要求350个字

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Research Motivation:
In the context of globalization, English has become a crucial tool for international communication, making it a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries like China. Language acquisition, particularly in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, is shaped by a variety of teaching strategies, with Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) playing a key role in helping learners improve their language accuracy. However, it remains unclear to what extent different types of OCF—such as Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—impact language accuracy in university-level English learners. Additionally, understanding learners' preferences for these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences is essential for optimizing teaching strategies.
This study is motivated by the need to explore not only how these feedback types affect learners' language accuracy but also which feedback methods learners favor and why. The findings aim to provide educators with deeper insights into the effectiveness of different OCF strategies, particularly within the Chinese EFL context, where the balance between promoting grammatical accuracy and addressing learners' preferences is crucial for improving both teaching outcomes and student engagement.


Previous studies
Previous studies
In the context of globalization, English serves as a global lingua franca, and as a result, it is a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries, including China. The process of language acquisition is shaped by various factors, such as teaching strategies and the learning environment. Among these, Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) has been recognized as a critical pedagogical tool that aids learners in identifying and correcting their language errors, thereby enhancing language accuracy. However, the extent to which different types of OCF—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—affect learners' language accuracy remains an open question. 
Previous studies have shown that the effects of these feedback types vary. Recasts, for example, are known to facilitate immediate error uptake due to their implicit nature but may not be as effective for long-term retention of language forms. On the other hand, Explicit Correction and Metalinguistic Feedback provide clearer indications of learners' errors, which tends to result in better retention over time. However, the degree of impact each type of feedback has on language learning remains inconsistent across different contexts. There is also a gap in understanding how learners perceive these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences, particularly in the Chinese EFL context, where a strong focus on grammatical accuracy might influence learners' preferences and the effectiveness of feedback. 

This study addresses these gaps by examining the impact of these OCF types on learners' language accuracy and exploring which feedback types learners prefer and why. In doing so, the study aims to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how different feedback strategies influence both learner outcomes and preferences in the Chinese EFL context. 

In the context of globalization, English serves as a global lingua franca, and as a result, it is a compulsory subject in non-English-speaking countries, including China. The process of language acquisition is shaped by various factors, such as teaching strategies and the learning environment. Among these, Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) has been recognized as a critical pedagogical tool that aids learners in identifying and correcting their language errors, thereby enhancing language accuracy. However, the extent to which different types of OCF—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—affect learners' language accuracy remains an open question. 
Previous studies have shown that the effects of these feedback types vary. Recasts, for example, are known to facilitate immediate error uptake due to their implicit nature but may not be as effective for long-term retention of language forms. On the other hand, Explicit Correction and Metalinguistic Feedback provide clearer indications of learners' errors, which tends to result in better retention over time. However, the degree of impact each type of feedback has on language learning remains inconsistent across different contexts. There is also a gap in understanding how learners perceive these feedback types and the reasons behind their preferences, particularly in the Chinese EFL context, where a strong focus on grammatical accuracy might influence learners' preferences and the effectiveness of feedback. 

This study addresses these gaps by examining the impact of these OCF types on learners' language accuracy and exploring which feedback types learners prefer and why. In doing so, the study aims to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how different feedback strategies influence both learner outcomes and preferences in the Chinese EFL context. 

Purpose and Research Questions:

This study aims to examine the extent to which three types of oral corrective feedback—Recast, Explicit Correction, and Metalinguistic Feedback—impact the language accuracy of university-level English learners. It also seeks to explore students' preferences for these feedback types, investigating which type they favor and the reasons behind their preferences. Specifically, the research will address how these feedback methods influence language accuracy and learner preferences.帮我整合这段内容，要求350个字

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在全球化的背景下，英语作为全球通用语，已成为非英语国家（如中国）的一门必修科目。语言习得受到多种因素的影响，其中口头纠正反馈（OCF）被认为是帮助学习者识别和纠正语言错误的重要教学工具，从而提高语言准确性。然而，不同类型的OCF（如重述、明确纠正和元语言反馈）对学习者语言准确性的影响程度仍然不明确。已有研究表明，这些反馈类型的效果各异。重述因其隐含性而促进即时错误吸收，但可能对语言形式的长期记忆效果不佳。相对而言，明确纠正和元语言反馈提供了更清晰的错误指示，通常能带来更好的长期保留。然而，各种反馈类型对语言学习的影响在不同背景下并不一致。此外，了解学习者对这些反馈类型的看法及其偏好的原因，尤其是在强调语法准确性的中国EFL环境中，仍存在研究空白。本研究旨在填补这些空白，探讨三种OCF类型对大学英语学习者语言准确性的影响，并调查学生对这些反馈类型的偏好及其原因。具体而言，研究将关注这些反馈方法如何影响语言准确性和学习者偏好，以期为教育工作者提供更深入的见解，优化教学策略，提升学习效果和学生参与度。

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