Robinson, Tia Hardy
(2006)
Recasts and Noncorrective Repetition in the ESL Classroom.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This paper analyzes the feedback provided by teachers in three levels of English as a Second Language classes in order to answer the question: Do teachers use different features to distinguish recasts from noncorrective repetition? Three class sessions from three different levels (low-intermediate, high-intermediate, and advanced), each with a different teacher, were video recorded and transcribed. Transcription included the general and specific features that teachers use when providing recasts and noncorrective repetition. Analysis and comparison of the features accompanying recasts and noncorrective repetition show that teachers in this study do use different features when providing recasts or noncorrective repetition. Specific features identified significantly more frequently with recasts (pointing to mouth in a certain position, leaning or moving toward student, stress, over-enunciation of one word or sound, and reduction) serve to highlight the corrective purpose of recasts. On the other hand, the features more often accompanying noncorrective repetition (written support on board or overhead, rising intonation, expansion, and praise) support different purposes such as rebroadcasting an utterance, confirming or acknowledging a student's response, or requesting more information.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Robinson, Tia Hardy | tnh6@pitt.edu | TNH6 | |
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| Date: |
7 July 2006 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
21 November 2005 |
| Approval Date: |
7 July 2006 |
| Submission Date: |
7 December 2005 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Linguistics |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
correction; ESL; feedback; Lyster; noncorrective repetition; recasts; second language acquisition; SLA |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12072005-163606/, etd-12072005-163606 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:08 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:53 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10130 |
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