Interactional feedback and L2 acquisition of young Korean language learners of English in two learning environments

• Main Author: Villacorta, Dennis B.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2009
• Subjects: English language > Study and teaching > Korean speakers; Korean language > Study and teaching > English speakers; Second language acquisition; Language and Literacy Education
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/3823; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/etd_masteral/article/10661/viewcontent/CDTG004674_P__2_.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study investigated the learning patterns of Korean students to help teachers be aware of said students behavior and response patterns in class. Brought about by the sudden influx of Korean students to the Philippines, the researcher, using Moscowitzs Foreign Language Interaction Analysis (FLINT) chart, sought to find out dominant teacher and student responses with each other in acquiring the English language. Through audio-visual recording of one-on-one tutorial and mixed-big group classes, the researcher was able to find out that giving information, asking questions, and giving praises were highly employed by teachers to facilitate student learning. On the other hand, students responded with specific responses, open-ended responses, and laughter to teacher inputs. It was found out that constant questioning and providing of information helped students understand the lesson and somehow acquire the language. However, investigation on the improvement of question form was not notable in ascertaining students improvement as question forms were very varied.