Review and Revision Workshops: A Strategic Framework for Research Writing in FLE

Abstract

Research writing in French as a Foreign Language (FFL) is a complex and fascinating challenge for
apprentice researchers, who must reconcile scientific rigor with extensive documentation. At the
Master's and doctoral levels, novice researchers frequently encounter obstacles that considerably
complicate the drafting of this type of writing, whether it be a Master's thesis, an academic article,
or a doctoral dissertation. In order to foster a better acculturation to research writing in FFL, and
while drawing upon the principles of collaborative learning, we aim to demonstrate the effects of
corrective feedback on the improvement of writing skills for Master's theses in FFL didactics. This
article examines how review and revision workshops constitute an indispensable pedagogical
framework for perfecting this specific genre of writing. Finally, the article advocates for an effective
integration of these workshops within Algerian university curricula.