Listman
First Name
Jason
Middle Initial
D
Last Name
Listman
Department
American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
Scholarship Year
2025
Research Center
Research Center on Culture and Language (CCL)
Scholarship Type
Uninvited Presentations
Contributors List
Jason D. Listman, John S. Pirone
Project Title
Signed Corrective Feedback in the American Sign Language Classroom
Start Date - Month
September
Start Date - Year
2024
End Date Anticipated - Month
August
End Date Anticipated - Year
2025
End Date Actual - Month
August
End Date Actual - Year
2025
Review Types
Blind Peer Reviewed
Student Assistance
None
Projected Cost
$0.00
Funding Source
Operating Budget
Resulting Product
manuscript and conference presentation
Citation

Pirone, John S. and Jason D. Listman. "Signed Corrective Feedback in the American Sign Language Classroom." American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Convention. ACTFL. Philadelphia, PA. 23 Nov. 2025. Conference Presentation. *

Abstract

Feedback is important in developing students’ second-language proficiency; however, related research has mostly focused on spoken languages, overlooking signed language education. This study investigates corrective feedback (CF) strategies employed by American Sign Language (ASL) instructors when addressing phonological, lexical, and grammatical errors made by second or additional language learners in beginner-level classrooms. In a quantitative survey, 122 ASL instructors responded to video prompts depicting common ASL errors, selecting one CF type—recast, elicitation, explicit correction, repetition, metalinguistic cues, or clarification. Recasts were predominantly chosen for phonological errors, aligning with trends in spoken language research. Explicit correction also emerged frequently, reflecting the visual-manual demands of ASL. For lexical and grammatical errors, elicitation was the preferred strategy to promote learner engagement and self-correction. Variations in CF preferences suggest that error complexity, instructional context, and modality-specific factors influence instructors’ decision-making. This study expands CF research into signed language education, emphasising the need for a deeper understanding of how CF is implemented across ASL teaching contexts. The study findings could enhance instructional practices and advance ASL learners’ language development.

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