JALT2025 - Tokyo

Beyond a “Good Job!”: Enhancing Teacher Feedback on Speaking

Oct 31, 2025, 2:50 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Practice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes) Materials and Assessment Room 308

Speaker

Simon Wilkins (Tokai University)

Description

Providing feedback on students’ speaking is more challenging than written feedback, as spoken language is ephemeral and difficult to analyze. This workshop explores research-based strategies to enhance oral feedback, including using video recordings, self- and peer-assessment, and technology tools. Grounded in Assessment for Learning principles, it helps teachers deliver clearer, more reflective feedback that supports fluency and accuracy while reducing student anxiety. Practical examples and implementation strategies will be discussed.

Summary

Providing feedback on students’ speaking is more challenging than written feedback, as spoken language is ephemeral and difficult to analyze. This workshop explores research-based strategies to enhance oral feedback, including using video recordings, self- and peer-assessment, and technology tools. Grounded in Assessment for Learning principles, it helps teachers deliver clearer, more reflective feedback that supports fluency and accuracy while reducing student anxiety. Practical examples and implementation strategies will be discussed.