Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

The final stretch Work in pairs. Look at the photos and write the final part of Jackie’s diary. 24 Learning strategies: Friendly feedback Giving and receiving feedback from your classmates can be a really useful way of helping you improve your English. It gives you a chance to get the opinions of other learners and allows you to make your work better before you hand it in for a grade from your teacher. However, there are some important things you should keep in mind. 25 Now swap your diary entry with another couple and give friendly feedback. 1 It’s very important to identify what you like first . It’s much more motivating to hear what people like about your work than to listen to all the mistakes you’ve made. 2 Be sensitive . Don’t use strong language like “This is wrong” or “I don’t understand this”. Instead, use more sensitive language: “I think this might be clearer if you …”, “I’m not sure I completely understand what you mean by this”, etc. 3 Make sure your criticism is constructive . Don’t just point out mistakes, but show how they can be corrected. 4 Do not write over your classmates’ work in pen – especially not in red pen – you’re not the teacher! Make notes in pencil and then explain any further details to them. 5 Be open to criticism of your criticism. Listen to what your classmates have to say about your criticism. Maybe you have misunderstood some parts of their work. 6 Work as a team . This is not a competition to find who has the best English. You are both trying to help each other produce the best possible result. 7 Nobody likes to be criticised – especially by friends. Try not to think of this as criticism but rather as a helping hand . 8 Finally, when receiving feedback , don’t be too sensitive . Remember, your classmates have taken the time to read your work and consider it carefully. Their comments are there to help you improve your work. 121 5 Extensive unit 5: Route 66 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv