Definition : A technique used in giving feedback on
erroneous/inappropriate/unnatural etc language, involving the teacher repeating
the learner's utterance in the way that it might actually be said by a native
speaker.
Example
L : And we goed in London
T : You went to London
Useful because :
a) It allows the T. to "correct" the mistake
in full class work without an explicit focus on it and without interrupting the
flow of the discourse, either of which might unsettle the learner, while at the
same time providing confirmation of the correct form for other learners who, if
there was no correction, might become confused as to what the correct form
actually was.
b) If the learners are aware that the T will be using
the technique, it can encourage "noticing" which will also be useful
for them when they are exposed to language outside the classroom.
Related Reading
Related Reading
Bartram, M. and Walton, R. Correction: A Positive Approach to Language Mistakes, Heinle ELT
