Day 10: Peer Review Language Training

OBJECTIVES:
* Discuss language expressions and strategies used in peer review.
* Analyze sample feedback for their effectiveness and revise them.
* Apply appropriate language to role play situations.

I. LEARNING FEEDBACK EXPRESSIONS AND STRATEGIES (5 min)
Please, go over the handout Peer Feedback Expressions and Strategies. You will be ask to use some of the expressions and strategies presented.

II. REFLECTING ABOUT FEEDBACK AND FEEDBACK LANGUAGE (10 min)
You will now form groups of four students.
Please answer the questions presented in Talking About Feedback and Feedback Language.
Notice that there are two sections in the worksheet.
For section 1, all students must participate responding at least one of the questions.
For section 2, only answer the question that corresponds to your group. Every student should come up with one suggestion.

III. PLEASE AVOID THE USE OF. . .

IV. FEEDBACK EFFECTIVENESS ACTIVITY (10min)
Form pairs for this activity. Find someone who has the same color sheet you have.

Group One: Focus on Language: Are they using feedback language effectively? Look at our list, underline good examples and make suggestions on how to improve bad examples.

Group Two: Focus on Being Specific: Is the feedback vague, general, or specific? For each statement that you find ineffective, decide how you could make it better.

Now, find a partner with a different color sheet and share your findings with him/her.

V. FEEDBACK ROLE PLAYS (10 min)
Please read your handout carefully.
Find a person with a different color and role play the situation.


HOMEWORK:
1. Dateline for uploading the first draft for the Diagnostic Essay is Thursday, Feb. 9, at 12 midnight. It should be ready for class on Friday.
2. Read the Handout Peer Feedback Expressions and Strategies more carefully. Familiarize yourself with the expressions; next Friday you will be given feedback to your peers on their first draft for the Diagnostic Essay.


Sources:
Rosado, C. (2012). Peer Review Language Training. ESL 115 TA Resources. Retrieved from
http://esl115ta.blogspot.com/2012/01/peer-review-language-training.html