ISSUES OF EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK AS AN ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATOR IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

In the article questions related to organization and implementation of feedback in foreign language teaching are discussed. Feedback is considered as an extremely important component for effective and efficient means of communication between teachers and students. Evaluation of students’ performance is typically based on gathering data on the results of tests completion, reviews and presentations. Students individual academic achievements directly correlate not only with their cognitive abilities and emotional skills, but with the information provided as feedback, its tone and mode. To be effective, the feedback should become an achievement motivator for students, should help them correct their academic outcomes, receive knowledge and professional skills as well as realize productive interaction with teachers and peers. The author observes correlation between feedback practice and motivation. The article states that any type of feedback must take into consideration motivation as being a crucial component for students’ academic and professional success.