Portfolio Approaching teaching practice | Page 22

1- Giving positive feedback The aim of feedback is to bring about self – awareness and improvement. Everyone thrives on genuine praise and encouragement. When giving feedback on oral or written work, always be on the lookout for positive points to comment upon. 2- Correction techniques In teaching EFL it is common practice to distinguish between mistakes and errors. A mistake can be thought of as a slip of the tongue or the pen. Errors are usually produced regularly and systematically, so be on the lookout for frequent errs. 22