Reformulation

Teacher rewrites a student's text in natural English; student compares their version with the reformulation.

Procedure

1. Student writes a short text (100-150 words).
2. Teacher (or proficient speaker) rewrites it, preserving the student's meaning but using natural, correct English.
3. Student receives both versions side by side.
4. Student identifies and notes differences.
5. Discuss: which changes are corrections? Which are style improvements?

Tips

• More powerful than error correction — students see what natural English looks like for THEIR ideas.
• AI tools can assist with reformulation at scale.