The use of constructive feedback in speaking and writing tasks at Gazi University Research and Application Center for Instruction of Foreign Languages

This study investigated the use of constructive feedback in speaking and writing tasks at GURACIFL. The study used a descriptive method of research.The introductory chapter presents the background, the aim and the scope of the study. The second chapter reviews the existing literature on feedback. In this chapter, information about constructivism, speaking and writing tasks, feedback and reflection is given. Firstly, definitions of constructivism are provided and the constructivist approach to learning is discussed. Then, speaking and writing tasks are presented. Then the chapter turns to a discussion of what feedback is firstly by revealing some definitions and then exploring what constructive feedback is. Finally, the chapter presents information about reflection integrating it with feedback. In the following chapter, the method of the study; in other words, participants and data collection procedures are presented. The data analysis chapter reveals the findings of the study. The data were collected by means of two questionnaires: one was administered to learners and the second to teachers.The findings of the study revealed that constructive feedback can be used efficiently in speaking and writing tasks in order to increase the level of the learners? motivation to participate in the learning tasks and improve their success in speaking and writing tasks.