The importance of giving feedback in EFL classes

English, a global language, has become one of the dominant mediums in politics, economy, and education internationally. English nowadays is the major medium to communicate with the whole world and the main language used for international trade and academic study. Accordingly, possessing basic English proficiency has become one of the essential requirements for many people. Getting the certificate of the National State Center before entering the university proves that it is crucial to master the language in order to study at the university. The significance of English, therefore, cannot be ignored.

Moreover, English is now used by millions of speakers for a number of communicative functions across the world. It has become the preferred language in a number of ambits like international business or EU institutions. [2] Time and again it is also the language chosen for academic discussion as most scholars face the need to read and publish in English for international diffusion.

English is also directly influencing other European languages at different levels but it is especially obvious in the field of technical terms – lexical borrowings are often introduced in many languages without the slightest adaptation. English seems to have been adopted as the language of globalization these days as the language of global culture and international economy.

Every learner is a unique individual. Nowadays the main task of the language teachers has become to organize fruitful lessons from which students can benefit not only for their future profession but also for their life. While teaching the language we should pay attention to their way of learning. Because some students can learn only with the help of teachers while others prefer to learn independently. In language teaching every detail utilized during the lesson is important. Feedback is considered to be one of the most important ones. It is a means which serves as a bridge between the teacher and the student during the lesson. Each feedback given within the lesson not only helps the student correct his/her mistake, but also encourages him/her giving motivation in language learning. Moreover, a good feedback not only improves the learner’s language but also motivates and encourages him or her. In this article we want to share some information on the importance of giving feedback. It is something that will become second nature with just a little bit of practice. Feedback should be used to encourage students to work hard and indicate what they need to focus on when they are having difficulty.

According to Gavan Watson, Ph.D. (Associate Director, eLearning, Teaching Support Centre, Western University) a good feedback improves student’s learning and comprises four peculiar features in itself. [3] It should be specific, because feedback is a tool for future change. It should be actionable, because a teacher should emphasize what could be done differently next time. It should be timely, because the most effective feedback is immediate and frequent. It should be respectful, because teacher should look for the good while still focusing on future solutions.

As a conclusion we can say that each teacher is an individual. It is desirable to say that teachers must support students in their education and encourage them to use English, and at the same time, teachers need to be in constant contact with new techniques and materials in this changeable teaching world. While having classes it is up to her or him how to provide a good and qualitative feedback. But the most important point is that this feedback should not be constructive but it should always be positive and help the student to improve the language.