Classroom Language: The language of error correction

Here are some phrases that can be used when giving feedback to students:

 - Very good.
 - That's very good.
 - Well done.
 - Very fine.
 - That's nice.
 - I like that.
 - Marvellous!
 - You did a great job.

 - Magnificent! 
 - Terrific!
 - Wow!
 - Jolly good! 
 - Great stuff!
 - Fantastic! 
- Right!
- Yes!
- Fine.

- Quite right
- That's right.
- That's it.
- That's correct.
- That's quite right.
- Yes, you've got it.
- You've got the idea.

Suwara 044 3EN

More phrases here;

There's nothing wrong with your answer.
What you said was perfectly all right.
You didn't make a single mistake.
That's exactly the point.
That's just what I was looking for.
Don't worry about your pronunciation.
Don't worry about your spelling.
Don't worry, it'll improve.
Maybe this will help you.
Do you want a clue (hint)?

Kuntida 005 3EN

Cont.

You have good pronunciation.
Your pronunciation is very good.
You are communicating well.
You speak very fluently.
You have made a lot of progress.

You still have some trouble with pronunciation.
You need more practice with these words.
You'll have to spend some time practising this.
You're getting better at it all the time.
You've improved no end.

Kuntida 005 3EN

Thank you so much.

Here are some phrases that can be used when giving feedback to students.

• Congratulations!
• Well done!
• Never mind.
• Better luck next time.
• Yes, that's right,
• Fine.
• Almost. Try again.


Tatiya014 3EN

Here are some phrases that can be used when giving feedback to students:
 Very good.
 That's very good.
 Well done.
 Very fine.
 That's nice.
 I like that.
 Marvellous!
 You did a great job.
 Magnificent!
 Terrific!
 Wow!
 Jolly good!
 Great stuff!
 Fantastic!
 Right!
 Yes!
 Fine.
 Quite right
 That's right.
 That's it.
 That's correct.
 That's quite right.
 Yes, you've got it.
 You've got the idea.
 It depends.
 It might be, I suppose.
 In a way, perhaps.
 Sort of, yes.
 That's more like it.
 That's much better.
 That's a lot better.
 You've improved a lot.
 Not really.
 Unfortunately not.
 I'm afraid that's not quite right.
 You can't say that, I'm afraid.
 You can't use that word here.
 Good try, but not quite right.
 Have another try.
 Not quite right. Try again.
 Not exactly.
 You were almost right.
 That's almost it.
 You're halfway there.
 You've almost got it.
 You're on the right lines.
 There's no need to rush.
 There's no hurry.
 We have plenty of time
 Go on. Have a try.
 Have a go.
 Have a guess.
 There's nothing wrong with your answer.
 What you said was perfectly all right.
 You didn't make a single mistake.
 That's exactly the point.
 That's just what I was looking for.
 Don't worry about your pronunciation.
 Don't worry about your spelling.
 Don't worry, it'll improve.
 Maybe this will help you.
 Do you want a clue (hint)?
 You have good pronunciation.
 Your pronunciation is very good.
 You are communicating well.
 You speak very fluently.
 You have made a lot of progress.
 You still have some trouble with
pronunciation.
 You need more practice with these words.
 You'll have to spend some time practising this.
 You're getting better at it all the time.
 You've improved no end.

Dolnapa 051 3EN