John Truscott

5.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
39 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

John Truscott is a scholar working on Language and Linguistics, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, John Truscott has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Language and Linguistics, 12 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 7 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in John Truscott's work include EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (15 papers), Second Language Acquisition and Learning (9 papers) and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (7 papers). John Truscott is often cited by papers focused on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (15 papers), Second Language Acquisition and Learning (9 papers) and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (7 papers). John Truscott collaborates with scholars based in Taiwan, Malaysia and United Kingdom. John Truscott's co-authors include Angela Yi-ping Hsu, Michael Sharwood Smith, Mike Sharwood Smith, E. A. Kerr and E. R. Waygood and has published in prestigious journals such as Poultry Science, Language Learning and Applied Linguistics.

In The Last Decade

John Truscott

35 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The Case Against Grammar Correction in L2 Writing Classes

1996 1.1k citations John Truscott profile →
The effect of error correction on learners’ ability to write accurately

2007 455 citations John Truscott Journal of Second Language Writing profile →

Peers

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Folkert Kuiken Netherlands

Jessica Williams United States

Pauline Foster United Kingdom

Jenefer Philp New Zealand

Younghee Sheen United States

Craig Chaudron United States

Natsuko Shintani New Zealand

Ronald P. Leow United States

James F. Lee United States

Rosemary Erlam New Zealand

Folkert Kuiken Netherlands

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1.6k ×0.9

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383 ×1.9

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Countries citing papers authored by John Truscott

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Fields of papers citing papers by John Truscott

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Truscott

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of John Truscott. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of John Truscott based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with John Truscott. John Truscott is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Truscott, John, et al.. (2024). Dangerous dichotomies and misunderstandings in L2 research. Second language Research. 41(3). 605–616. 1 indexed citations

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Truscott, John & Michael Sharwood Smith. (2019). The internal context of bilingual processing. 4 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (2017). Modularity, working memory, and second language acquisition: A research program. Second language Research. 33(3). 313–323. 10 indexed citations

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Smith, Mike Sharwood & John Truscott. (2014). Explaining input enhancement: a MOGUL perspective. IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. 52(3). 16 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (2008). Arguments and appearances: A response to Chandler. Journal of Second Language Writing. 18(1). 59–60. 46 indexed citations

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Truscott, John & Angela Yi-ping Hsu. (2008). Error correction, revision, and learning. Journal of Second Language Writing. 17(4). 292–305. 286 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (2007). The effect of error correction on learners’ ability to write accurately. Journal of Second Language Writing. 16(4). 255–272. 455 indexed citations breakdown →

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Truscott, John. (2006). Optionality in second language acquisition: A generative, processing-oriented account. IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. 44(4). 10 indexed citations

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Smith, Michael Sharwood & John Truscott. (2005). Stages or Continua in Second Language Acquisition: A MOGUL Solution. Applied Linguistics. 26(2). 219–240. 23 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (2004). Evidence and conjecture on the effects of correction: A response to Chandler. Journal of Second Language Writing. 13(4). 337–343. 191 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (2003). Linking and Nominal Omission. 1(1). 69–95.

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Truscott, John. (2001). Selecting Errors for Selective Error Correction. 27(2). 93–108. 42 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1999). The case for “The Case Against Grammar Correction in L2 Writing Classes”: A response to Ferris. Journal of Second Language Writing. 8(2). 111–122. 351 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1999). What's Wrong with Oral Grammar Correction. Canadian Modern Language Review/ La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes. 55(4). 437–456. 134 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1998). Noticing in second language acquisition: a critical review. Second language Research. 14(2). 103–135. 178 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1998). Instance theory and Universal Grammar in second language research. Second language Research. 14(3). 257–291. 9 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1997). A Problem and a Non-problem for English Learners. 1 indexed citations

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Truscott, John. (1961). Ventilation of fruit containers to facilitate cooling..

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Truscott, John, et al.. (1958). Variety tests of grapes for wine.. 1 indexed citations

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Truscott, John, et al.. (1957). The use of Agitation in the Making of Flor Type Sherry. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 8(1). 11–17. 3 indexed citations

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