Erdem AKBAS
erdem-akbas.bsky.social
Erdem AKBAS
@erdem-akbas.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. Erciyes University
PhD, University of York
Musician, Photographer, ChessPlayer
In short, we argue that impromptu informal formative assessment practices triggered via learner contribution do not interrupt teaching, but it creates learning opportunities for the learner and the class..
doi.org/10.1080/1543...
January 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Here, we capture the moments when:
✔ a trouble source becomes a diagnostic signal
✔ feedback becomes instruction
✔ whole interaction becomes informal formative assessment

Conceptually, the study builds a bridge between SLA’s notion of negative evidence and classroom-based formative assessment & IC
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Erdem AKBAS
Here, we demonstrate that, excluding a small number of high-frequency pathbreaking items (and, but, so), LAs are markedly more frequent in children’s non-literary than literary writing and that the former, but not the latter, shows an increase in use of linkers as children mature.
#corpuslinguistics
December 13, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Here, we demonstrate that, excluding a small number of high-frequency pathbreaking items (and, but, so), LAs are markedly more frequent in children’s non-literary than literary writing and that the former, but not the latter, shows an increase in use of linkers as children mature.
#corpuslinguistics
December 13, 2024 at 6:12 PM