ERROR CORRECTION (#EFL AND #iTDi TWEETS)

Thoughts and tweets I wanted to record and share! Feel free to comment!


Now on: Amazing #iTDi Community Webinar, “Error Correction”. The link to the event: http://itdi.adobeconnect.com/ec03032012/ Such an enjoyable conversation!

Motivation is more important than correcting mistakes. By@StevenHerder on #iTDi community webinar. #efl #edtech #edchat

How do you correct 'My sister has got a long hair'? Straightaway or indirectly? Question introduced by @thornburyscott in #iTDi webinar.

There is evidence that corrective feedback helps learners. #iTDi #efl webinar


@barbsaka in #iTDI webinar: Young learners can be allowed to make more mistakes in order to be encouraged to be more creative. #efl

What about errors in exam classes, though? Since I teach such classes a lot, I have to be strict & expect Ss' output to be accurate.#iTDi

@barbsaka in #iTDi webinar: It is easier for me to teach students to be accurate rather than have something interesting to say. #edchat

Teacher should correct without breaking the flow of the conversation. Ss self-repair without losing the track of the conversation. #iTDi

This is what experienced teachers progressively learn to do: correct Ss on the spot without distracting them. Via @thornburyscott on #iTDi

Fossilization is a myth. By @thornburyscott on #iTDi webinar.


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Interesting interactions with other twitterers:


Christina: How do you correct 'My sister has got a long hair'? Straightaway or indirectly? Question introduced by @thornburyscott in #iTDi webinar.


Morrica: @christina_mark In passing, by using the correct form in my reply@missnoor28 @thornburyscott

Chistina: @Morrica That's the best way to handle it in my humble opinion, too, Morrica!


Morrica: @christina_mark Allows for the student to learn the correct phrase while keeping face and continuing the conversation at the same time


Christina: @Morrica Exactly! Keeping face is important, as well. All age groups may feel embarrassed after an abrupt correction. 


Morrica: @christina_mark So true!


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Christina: There is evidence that corrective feedback helps learners. #iTDi #eflwebinar


Norman: @christina_mark feedback is the key to learning....that is why video games are so effective....feedback is immediate!!!!


Christina: @nconstantine Good point! Feedback is also given in multiple ways; it is visual, auditory and kinaesthetic at times.


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