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ELT Journal 1991 45(1):61-66; doi:10.1093/elt/45.1.61
© 1991 by Oxford University Press
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Tape journals: bridging the gap between communication and correction

Diana Allan

taught ESL/EFL in Nigeria, Thailand, Canada, China, Scotland, and Japan, and currently works at Hiroshima University. She has an MSc in Applied Linguistics from Edinburgh University.

The question of how to provide successful feedback is particularly relevant in the teaching of oral skills to learners of English as a second or foreign language. How can teachers encourage fluency and communication, yet give corrective feedback without destroying a student's confidence? This article looks at the technique of using tape journals to give non-threatening feedback.


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