Providing verbal visual and written feedback to Intermediate english students from a local language school: A case of a private institution in Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis aims to investigate and analyze one of the most used strategies of the English language teaching, feedback. Moreover, it is centered on how the teachers and students from a language school utilize it. The study mainly focuses on a B1 English level group of teachers and students and how they use the three basic strategies to provide and receive feedback: verbal, visual and written. In addition, to determine which strategy is the most used by the teachers, how students react to it, and whether they use this important asset during their learning process. In this study, the research mixed method was utilized to conduct it. More importantly, this study will reflect how the teachers and students at this institute interact with feedback. The conclusion of this research work collects important information for the community of this institution. Most of the participant teachers use verbal feedback, followed by written and visual feedback. Moreover, the participant students take into consideration when their teachers provide them with feedback to improve their learning and obtain better outcomes.