1. No code: Written feedback and error correction in the language classroom
David Dodgson
TED Ankara College
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2. Which age groups do you work with?
A. Pre-School/Kindergarten
B. Primary/Elementary School
C. Middle School
D. High School/University prep
E. Adult learners
First, a quick poll...
3. Put your teachers hat on...
4. Put your teachers hat on...
Sp?
X
G
Sp?
W.O.
G
Sp?
?
Good but be careful with spelling!
Remember: She goes NOT Shes goes!!
5. Put yourself in the learners shoes...
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6. The end of the process?
7. Focusing on content
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8. From my classroom...
9. From my classroom...
I really enjoyed reading about your best friend and I want to know more!
Her favourite animal is a rabbit has she got a pet rabbit?
She has got 1 or 2 fish goldfish? Has she got an aquarium?
She goes to Charles de Gaulle is she French? Or can she speak French?
Please tell me more!
10. A part of the process, not the end
11. What about error correction?
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12. Why no code?
13. Why no code?
14. A collaborative solution
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15. A collaborative solution
Create a paragraph using common errors made by your students.
Put them in groups of 3 or 4 and ask them to identify and correct the mistakes.
Can be done on computer via typewith.me, google docs, etc.
Or just do it on the board with different coloured markers!
Make sure they review their own work afterwards and look for similar mistakes.
16. Doesnt it all take a lot of time (preparation and class time)?
Yes, but its worth it!
Can kids really think critically in this way?
Youd be surprised!
During collaborative error correction, dont they use a lot of L1?
Yes, but so what?
Questions Im often asked...
17. Let it grow...
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18. Contact me
dave.dodgson@gmail.com
http://www.davedodgson.com
@DaveDodgson