Backchannelling in the Language Classroom: Improving Student Attention and Retention with Feedback Technologies
Vol 4 No 2 (2014), Articles
Vol 4 No 2 (2014)

Backchannelling in the Language Classroom: Improving Student Attention and Retention with Feedback Technologies

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Published July 8, 2019
Hayo Reinders
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Motivation, assessment, monitoring, CALL

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Reinders, H. (2019). Backchannelling in the Language Classroom: Improving Student Attention and Retention with Feedback Technologies. Journal of Language Teaching and Learning, 4(2), 84-91. Retrieved from https://www.jltl.com.tr/index.php/jltl/article/view/165
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Abstract

Backchanneling is a technique for monitoring student engagement and performance in the language classroom. In this article I give the pedagogical rationale for this activity and describe some examples of best practice. The article concludes with a number of practical recommendations on how to get started with the various tools that are available and how to best make use of their affordances with your students.

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