Mistakes and Feedback Glossary

10 English V terms

This glossary contains words that can help to understand some language related to Feedback

Assessment
Noun.
The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
Example: "the assessment of educational needs"
en: Asesoramiento
Attempt
Verb
When students try to say something but it is not correct.
Example: He attempts to talk about his vacations
en: Intento
Broad
Noun
Having an ample distance from side to side; wide.
Example: We can divide mistakes into three broad categories.
en: Ancho
Conspicuous
Adjective
Standing out so as to be clearly visible.
Example: "he showed conspicuous bravery"
en: Conspicuo.
Developmental errors.
Noun
When a person starts speaking in a correct way and with the time starts having mistakes in their speech.
Example: A developmental error is when a kid says 'went' when he starts learning a language and after some time starts saying 'goed'
en: Errores de desarrollo.
Error
Noun
When students commit mistakes and they are not able to correct them. They will need furder explanation.
Example: While I was participating in class I had an error.
en: Error
Feedback
Noun
information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
Example: "throughout this process we have obtained valuable feedback"
en: retroalimentación
Ingrain
Verb
Firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.
Example: Sometimes students' mistakes are deeply ingrained
en: Arraigar
L1 Interference
Noun
When their L1 interfers in a student's L2.
Example: L1 Interference is when there are phonetic differences between two languages.
en: Interferencia del L1
Slips
Noun
When students commit mistakes but they correct themselves.
Example: My student had an slip while he was speakingg in class.
en: Resbalón.