The following cheat sheet contains information about giving feedback in a language classroom
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Feedback in language teaching is the response from the teacher after any student performance using the language.
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Negative feedback is used when students commit a mistake. Its purpose is to change behavior towards the correct direction.
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Positive feedback is used when students use language correctly. Its purpose is to reinforce accurate and appropriate use of the language.
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Inclusion
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Give equal attention to well- performing students as much as low-performing ones.
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Moderation
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Overdoing or underdoing feedback might result in students' distrust.
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Variety
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Always change feedback techniques so it doesn't seem automated.
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Flexibility
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Let mistakes happen and worry not to correct every single mistake or praise very single correct use.
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Clarification
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Either it's for positive or negative feedback, always give simple reasons for each feedback.
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Ask- Tell-Ask
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It consists in a three-step sequence. First, the teacher (T) asks for the student's (S) self-assessment; second, T tells S the mistake that was commited; third, T asks S how he will improve to avoid the mistake next time.
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Sandwich
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The process has a similar structure as the previous one. First, T praises S by mentioning strengths; second, T mentions the mistake; third, T praises S's abilities to be better for next time.
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Bridge
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Lets the student know their past performance, compares it with their present performance, and then establishes expectations of their future performance.
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