giving feedback through whatsapp | dar feedback pelo whats
WRITING & SPEAKING
- Use the tools within WhatsApp to suggest corrections ( *bold* ~strikeout~ _italics_ )
- Offer to rewrite an entire phrase if it helps make the corrected version sound more natural
- Prioritize teaching frequently heard phrases and ones that will come in handy based on that person’s environment
- Encourage the other person to use what they have learned immediately in a sentence
- Remember that “Less is more” and prioritize correcting the top 2-3 most impactful things
PRONUNCIATION
- Prioritize what gets corrected
- First, select words or phrases that you could not recognize even when heard within context
- Next, select words that could be misunderstood based on their proximity to other words
- Finally, help others refine their pronunciation to boost confidence and intelligibility
ENCOURAGEMENT
Remember to 😎 Take it easy!
- It’s easy to find fault in others, particularly if you are someone that is typically hard on yourself
- Learning languages does not follow a linear path, and that’s okay
- The most important thing is to recognize progress in yourself and in others
🫸 🫷🏽Celebrate the small wins
- When you hear or read something that impresses you (even a little), call it out!
- This also helps others in the group learn from that person’s contribution
- Recognizing progress in others sets a tone that encourages others to take risks and to contribute as well
⏳ Be Patient with yourself and with others
- Allow others the opportunity to explain things in a different way or to offer a different point of view
- Harness the power of different perspectives, particularly when it comes to talking about culture/regionalisms
- Take a breather! If you are feeling burnt-out or getting FOMO, press pause and return later when you can