FEEDBACK IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNICATION IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING

Abstract

In the article the authors consider feedback as a conscious and purposeful response to the words, phrases, and behaviors of a person or a group of people. Special attention is paid to the goals of a feedback, as well as to the difference between criticism and constructive feedback. Constructive communication is impossible without the knowledge of the rules of giving and receiving feedback that leads to success of professional activity in all spheres, that is why the development of communicative skills related to giving and receiving feedback remains one of the main tasks of higher education. The article looks into the problems of giving and receiving feedback during conducting role plays and common discussion of certain topics. It’s thanks to skillful implementation of the rules and models of feedback a teacher has a possibility of effective organization of the teaching process taking into account linguistic peculiarities and requirements of his students. It’s possible to solve the task of the development of communicative competence by getting acquainted with the models of providing feedback, including the so-called “Sandwich Rule” and “Russian Sandwich Rule”.