Local coherence and its limits: A second look at second sentences

Replication in L2 Writing Research: Journal of Second Language Writing Authors’ Perceptions

“…Among the 107 respondents to the survey, 24 (22.4%) indicated that they had conducted replication studies, while 73 (68.2%) indicated they had no experience in replication research. The number of respondents who had experience with replication studies does not match the proportion of replication studies published in the JSLW ; thus far, only one article explicitly labeled itself as a replication study (Allison et al., ).…”

“…In fact, various L2 writing researchers have argued the need for replication studies (Ferris, , ; Goldstein, , ; Polio, ; Polio & Gass, ; Porte, ; Santos, ). Despite the general support, however, there has been a dearth of published replication studies with a few notable exceptions (Allison, Varghese, & Mei, ; Ferris, ).…”

Replication studies in language learning and teaching: Questions and answers

“…Replications in the field of second language writing are virtually nonexistent. The Journal of Second Language Writing , for example, has published only one replication (Allison, Varghese & Mei 1999) since its inception in 1992. Replications of L2 writing studies are rare in other journals too; a recent search of LLBA ( Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts database), for example, resulted in only four other articles in peer-reviewed journals (Devenney 1989; Adams 2003; Cobb 2003; Gascoigne 2004).…”