Process Feedback from Lessons Effectively

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What I want to discuss today is something that seems self-explanatory but is not —how to deal with feedback in lessons, especifically conversation lessons.

A conversation lesson provides you with a dedicated space… for a conversation. Nothing fancy, yet incredibly powerful.

Most of such lessons I teach, unless there’s a specific topic to cover, are spontaneous and guided by what naturally comes up.

Over the years, I’ve had countless hours of conversation lessons with my students, and I can confidently state that many of them were so much better than conversations I can have with friends or family, people I know at a personal level.

Typically, in my lessons, I use the chat on whatever platform we are using to take notes and provide students with feedback, vocabulary and reference.

Some of them are really great at picking up corrections and new words, but what I see sometimes happening is that in the heat of the conversation, corrections go unnoticed and then the same mistakes pop up.

It’s natural that unless you come back to your notes, most of what was said in class will vanish, so a good rule to follow is always revise the notes and try to link them to the context when they were used.

But also, at this point in time a wise question to ask is “how can GPT help me with this?”

So I did. And I think his(?) assistance is valuable. Look:

ME

I study spanish online. the following is a saved chat from one of my lessons. I would like you to help me organize the notes taken to enhance my learning:

17:02:36 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
está llegando
17:03:31 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
empujón
17:03:38 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
empujar
17:06:12 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
interminable
17:07:10 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
táctica
17:08:14 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
algo hacia lo que apuntar
17:09:41 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
no hablé nada
17:10:21 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
empecé
17:12:33 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
receta
17:13:55 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
ni blanco ni negro
17:15:26 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
ahora estoy más grande
17:18:33 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
traer a consciencia
17:19:19 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
a pesar de eso
17:21:01 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
marea
17:21:03 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
ola
17:24:51 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
Pituca
17:30:03 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
pancha
17:31:22 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
entrar en confianza
17:32:29 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
alma de conejo
17:33:58 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
muebles
17:34:05 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
rascar
17:34:12 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
arañar
17:35:46 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
arrenpintimiento
17:35:51 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
arrepentirse
17:37:08 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
enterró
17:37:31 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
esconder
17:38:10 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
almohadones
17:38:42 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
almohada
17:38:53 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
alcohol
17:47:45 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
vikingos
17:49:09 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
no se unieron
17:49:16 From Matías Salomón to Everyone:
hasta

ChatGPT

It looks like you have a mix of vocabulary words, expressions, and phrases in Spanish. Let’s organize them into categories to help enhance your learning:

Verbs:

  • está llegando (is arriving)
  • empujar (to push)
  • hablé (I spoke)
  • empecé (I started)
  • traer a consciencia (to bring to consciousness)
  • rascar (to scratch)
  • arañar (to claw)
  • arrepentirse (to repent)
  • enterró (he/she buried)
  • esconder (to hide)
  • se unieron (they joined)

Nouns:

  • empujón (push)
  • táctica (tactic)
  • receta (recipe)
  • marea (tide)
  • ola (wave)
  • muebles (furniture)
  • arrenpintimiento (regret)
  • almohadones (cushions)
  • almohada (pillow)
  • alcohol (alcohol)
  • vikingos (Vikings)

Expressions/Phrases:

  • algo hacia lo que apuntar (something to aim at)
  • ni blanco ni negro (neither black nor white)
  • ahora estoy más grande (now I am bigger)
  • a pesar de eso (despite that)
  • entrar en confianza (to get comfortable)
  • alma de conejo (rabbit soul)
  • Pituca (a name, possibly)
  • pancha (slang term, context-dependent)
  • hasta (until)

Make sure to review each category regularly and practice using these words and expressions in context. You can create sentences or short paragraphs incorporating them to reinforce your understanding. Additionally, consider using flashcards or mnemonic devices to help memorize the vocabulary. Let me know if you need further assistance with anything!

ME

I like this. how else can you help me with this?

ChatGPT

I’m glad you found that helpful! Here are a few more ways I can assist you in organizing and enhancing your learning:

  1. Flashcards Creation: I can help you create digital flashcards with the Spanish words on one side and their English translations or definitions on the other side. Flashcards are a great way to reinforce vocabulary retention through spaced repetition.
  2. Sentence Building: We can work on constructing sentences using the vocabulary and expressions you’ve learned. I can provide feedback on your sentences to ensure they are grammatically correct and contextually appropriate.
  3. Practice Conversations: We can engage in simulated conversations where I act as a Spanish speaker, and you can practice using the vocabulary and expressions you’ve learned in context. This can help improve your speaking and listening skills.
  4. Quiz and Review: I can create quizzes or review exercises based on the vocabulary and expressions you’ve learned to test your understanding and retention.
  5. Cultural Context: For certain expressions or phrases that have cultural significance or context, I can provide additional information to help you understand their usage better.

Let me know which option interests you, or if there’s anything else specific you’d like assistance with!

ME

Can you give me an example of each?

ChatGPT

Of course! Here are examples of each of the options I mentioned:

  1. Flashcards Creation:
    • Front side: “está llegando”
    • Back side: “is arriving”
    • You can create similar flashcards for each word or expression and use them for practice.
  2. Sentence Building:
    • Using the word “empujar”: “Tuve que empujar el coche para sacarlo del barro.” (I had to push the car to get it out of the mud.)
    • Constructing sentences helps reinforce vocabulary and grammar rules.
  3. Practice Conversations:
    • Simulated Conversation:
      • You: “¿Puedes traer a consciencia lo que hiciste?”
      • Me: “Sí, lo siento mucho por eso.” (Can you bring to consciousness what you did? / Yes, I’m really sorry about that.)
    • Practicing conversations allows you to apply vocabulary and expressions in real-life situations.
  4. Quiz and Review:
    • Quiz Question: What does “almohadones” mean?
    • Answer Options: a) pillows b) chairs c) tables d) curtains
    • Reviewing through quizzes helps reinforce learning and assess understanding.
  5. Cultural Context:
    • Explanation: “Pituca” is a colloquial term in some Latin American countries, often used to describe someone who is perceived as snobbish or pretentious. It’s important to understand the cultural context when encountering such terms.

It’s definitely worth giving it a try. Remember that with AI prompts are very very important, so before you throw your notes, explain what you need from her (?)

Hope you liked this idea,

Happy learning,

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