What term refers to parts of conversational interactions where learners discuss the language forms they are using and engage in self- and peer-correction?

• A. Language-Related Episodes
• B. Pragmatic episodes
• C. Discourse markers
• D. Conversation analysis

Answer: (A)

Language-Related Episodes are the moments in conversation when learners zero in on the language forms they’re using, talk about whether a form is correct, and repair mistakes through self-editing or help from a peer. These episodes show learners negotiating form within meaning-making interactions, often surfacing as a gap is noticed and then corrected, which can improve future accuracy and fluency. They’re a hallmark of how players in a task-based or communicative activity attend to form as they communicate.

Pragmatic episodes focus on the use of language for social functions rather than form you’re using, discourse markers are the actual words that organize speech, and conversation analysis is a method for studying how conversations are structured. That’s why language-related episodes best capture the idea of discussing language forms and engaging in self- and peer-correction.