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Recasts are a language learning technique.
Recasts can be used by adults to improve children's native language skills. A frequently used technique is for the adult to imitate the child's speech. In this form of recast, the adult repeats the child's incorrect phrases in correct form. This enables the child to learn the correct pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure.
Recasts can be used for teaching second languages. In this form the recast is usually more than a simple repeating of the learner's words. The teacher will correct the student's errors but also extend the learning by adding additional words or phrases.
A typical recast might be:
- Student "I want eat";
- Teacher "What do you want to eat?"
In this example the teacher is making the correction to the student's speech (adding a "to") but also extending the learning by asking a question.
References
- Saxton, Matthew (2010). Child Language: Acquisition and Development. Sage Publications Ltd. pp. 94–95.