Hello
I use spoken feedback too, but in a rather particular setting. I teach online modules on a Master's programme that has no requirement for attendance. I give feedback on intermediary texts, but as this is time consuming to do it in writing, I've started to use Jing (a free software that allows you to record onscreen activities with a voice-over; see http://www.jingproject.com/). There is a time-restriction of 5 minutes on the screen recordings, so I have to be very focused on what I am saying! The e-learners were happy with this idea: it's not too long, it's personal, and it gives a better sense of who the tutor is when they don't meet me. Another advantage is the possibility of revising this audio feedback at any time. I also made it possible for students to share their audio feedback, so they can see other students' drafts and what I praise or identify for improvement in others' work.
Best
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Anne-Florence Dujardin, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies | Course Leader, MA Professional Communication Programme | City Campus - Furnival 9212, Sheffield Hallam University S1 1WB (UK)
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Dear Zulfi,
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I'll start this to see if it creates an Australian conversation for you.
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I would say many of us here use spoken feedback as well as written
commentary in one to one writing conferences. For me, it would mostly
be doing one or more of three things. Often I will commence a f2f by
asking the student to outline his/her overall document plan, often I
will ask a student to explain orally a particular paragraph and the
point that is being made (as I cannot understand the written version)
and often as part of the paraphrasing process, I will ask them to orally
give me the writer's idea. =20
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Of course there is also spoken interaction as part of the process of
clarifying any written commentary.
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Fiona
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Fiona Henderson
Lecturer
Language and Learning Portfolio
Victoria University
Australia
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Dear colleagues,
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I am currently investigating the use of spoken feedback with
international students in one to one writing conferences on their
academic essay drafts (on a foundation/pre-UG course) and wish to ask
the following of you all:
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1) How many of you use such conferences with your EFL sts to discuss
essay writing drafts? Is it a common feature of feedback methods
employed by UK/European universities on such courses (in addition to the
default 'written commentary')?
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2) Does anyone know of any studies conducted at UK/European universities
on this area as most are US based.
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Many thanks for any help/responses you may be able to offer.
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Zulfi
Mr Zulfi Qureshi
Senior Lecturer in English Language
Course Leader for International Foundation Programme
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