The importance of corrective feedback in foreign language learning

In language learning contexts, oral and written corrective feedback are essential elements of language learning. In this research study the affective perspective of learner engagement with corrective feedback was analysed. Regarding students' views on the type of occurring errors and corrections, students agree that correcting simple, as well as more complex errors, leads to changes in the learners' interlanguage. Also, in their opinion, written assignments should be thoroughly corrected, followed by metalinguistic explanation. Overall, it can be concluded that students displayed positive attitudes regarding corrective feedback in spoken and written performance. Moreover, delayed corrective feedback is a significantly more preferred strategy compared to immediate corrective feedback. The obtained results indicate a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of corrective feedback, considering that this research topic is insufficiently researched.