Could You Repeat That ? A Guide to Oral Corrective Feedback in the Language Learning Classroom and Beyond

Abstract

The primary purpose of this guide is to provide language professors, instructors, and teaching assistants with the knowledge of a range of corrective feedback types they can use to correct the mistakes in the speech of language learners. In addition, this guide draws on literature on feedback effectiveness to help readers determine the appropriate mix of corrective feedback types for a variety of classroom settings. After reading this guide, you should be able to understand how types of oral corrective feedback differ from one another, and you should be able to select a mix of feedback types that appropriately map onto the evolving needs of your students.