In second language research, a substantial body of research has demonstrated the facilitative role of corrective feedback in second language development (Chaudron, 1988; DeKeyser, 1998; Spada & Lightbown, 1993; Spada, 1997). A number of empirical studies conducted in different settings revealed that context may affect the extent to which different kinds of feedback are noticed and incorporated in subsequent speech by learners. This paper reports an observational study conducted in Chinese EFL classes. Lyster and Mori’s (2006) feedback coding scheme was adopted in documenting the frequency of teachers’ feedback moves and learner uptake rate following feedback. The findings show that the distribution of prompts and recasts was in reverse order compared to other communicative second language contexts. Findings also reveal that explicit correction and prompts had a higher uptake rate than recasts, which was in tandem with previous findings. These results suggest that form-oriented Chinese foreign language context indeed mediates the pattern of feedback and uptake.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION THE ISSUE OF CONTEXT IN FEEDBACK STUDIES RESEARCH QUESTIONS METHOD Definition and Terminology Participants and Context RESULTS COLT Analysis Patterns of Feedback and Uptake DISCUSSION LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS THE AUTHOR REFERENCES
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3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.