INVESTIGATING THE MOST EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK METHODS FOR IMPROVING STUDENT LANGUAGE SKILLS

Аннотация

Feedback is a crucial component of language learning, influencing students’ progress and engagement. This study explores various feedback methods to determine their effectiveness in enhancing students' language skills. We analyze traditional and modern feedback approaches, including written, oral, peer, automated, and formative feedback, their impact of immediate versus delayed feedback, peer feedback, and teacher feedback. Research explores the effectiveness of feedback in improving language skills, its timing and specificity, and the role of technological tools in delivering effective feedback. The findings suggest that a combination of timely, specific, and personalized feedback yields the best outcomes. Implications for educators andlanguage instructors are discussed. Key words: formative feedback, summative feedback, explicit feedback, implicit feedback, technology-enhanced feedback, peer feedback, self-assessment, feedback overload, learner autonomy, scaffolding.