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Interactional Feedback in Naturalistic Interaction between L2 English Learners

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  • Mahishi Ranaweera

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Theoretical and empirical data support that the feedback given in small group activities promote second language acquisition. There are many studies that have examined the impact of interaction on second language acquisition in controlled language situations. This study examines the small group activity ‘conversation partner’ in order to find out how much feedback takes place in an out of classroom activity such as conversation partner where the language is not controlled. The conversations were recorded and examined for instances of interactional feedback. Later a tailor made test was given to find out whether the participants remembered the language items that they received feedback on. The results show that feedback in natural speech among learners occurs relatively at a low level but the learners remember whatever language that was used in feedback instances.

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  • Mahishi Ranaweera, 2015. "Interactional Feedback in Naturalistic Interaction between L2 English Learners," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(11), pages 1-47, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:8:y:2015:i:11:p:47
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