scholarly journals Classroom Interaction Patterns in EFL Task- Based Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Bobi Arisandi

The research was conducted to find out the interaction pattern that emerged when lecturer used Task-Based Instruction in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom at the third semester of English Study Program of Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan and Ilmu Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Kotabumi-Lampung. Researcher used third semester of speaking class students as the participants. The data was taken by using three instruments which were classroom observation, questionnaire and interview. The research was qualitative research. The result of this study revealed a conclusion.  There were two kinds of interaction in the classroom during the use of Task-Based Instruction. The interactions that emerged were student-lecturer interaction and student-student interaction. The finding of this research can be beneficial as suggestions in two following area; theoretical and practical. In the theoretical area, this research can be useful for enriching the existing theory of classroom interaction, especially for teaching English as Foreign Language in Indonesia. On practical area, this research can be useful for lecturer to broaden the understanding toward classroom interaction and researcher for further research on classroom interaction.

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Sundari ◽  
Zainal Rafli ◽  
Sakura Ridwan

Interaction plays an important role in language learning process in classroom setting. This present study aims at investigating the patterns used in classroom interaction by English lower secondary teachers. Using qualitative approach, this study was carried out in eight lower secondary schools (SMP) in Jakarta. Moreover, twenty English language experienced teachers with three to thirty-six years of teaching experiences were recruited as participants. Interviews, classroom observations/recording and focus-group discussion were instruments to collect data. For analyzing the data, qualitative data analysis was selected in developing categories and sub-categories of the data. The findings showed that the teachers apply at least three identified interactional patterns in EFL classroom in which modify the IRF structure. Teachers initiate interaction to the entire class (T-whole class interaction) by giving questions and instruction. Then, they also point out one specific student to answer the question or do the required task (Teacher fronted student interaction). In addition, teachers set the classroom activity to make the students interact each other (student-student interaction). Moreover, the student responses and other interactional features identified in language classroom are also discussed.Keywords: interaction patterns, EFL classrooms, secondary school


HOW ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-44
Author(s):  
Ximena Rocío Contreras-Espinosa ◽  
Karen Michell Villamizar-Mantilla

This qualitative case study seeks to understand the importance of interaction in an A1-English language course at a public university in Colombia. Data were collected through six non-participant observations and four semi-structured interviews. Data were organized and analyzed by using MAXQDA software. These instruments provided enough information of the participants’ perspectives about the importance of interaction when learning a new language. With these instruments, it was also possible to find the types of interaction that occurred between the participating teacher and students in the observed foreign language classroom. The findings reveal five different interaction patterns that emerged depending on its purpose, who started them, when they occurred, and how they were given.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Sundari

The aim of this study was to develop a deep understanding of interaction in language classroom in foreign language context. Interviews, as major instrument, to twenty experienced English language teachers from eight lower secondary schools (SMP) were conducted in Jakarta, completed by focus group discussions and class observation/recordings. The gathered data was analyzed according to systematic design of grounded theory analysis method through 3-phase coding. A model of classroom interaction was formulated defining several dimensions in interaction. Classroom interaction can be more comprehended under the background of interrelated factors: interaction practices, teacher and student factors, learning objectives, materials, classroom contexts, and outer contexts surrounding the interaction practices. The developed model of interaction for language classroom is notably to give deep descriptions on how interaction substantially occurs and what factors affect it in foreign language classrooms at lower secondary schools from teachers’ perspectives.   


Author(s):  
Patricia Kim Jiménez Niño

AbstractThis paper reports the findings of a study which targeted to explore the way as undergraduate students express and use power in classrooms. It also aimed at finding out the sources of students’ power and their viewpoints about the issue. The population was two groups of prospective English teachers from the Modern Languages Program, at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Direct classroom observation, a teacher’s journal, and semi-structured interviews were the main sources for gathering information. The findings were grouped into four categoriesdealing with leadership, sources of students’ power, the ideal type of power in classrooms, and some wrong assumptions about power.Key words: classroom-interaction, collaborative learning, power sources, students’ power relations, and types of power. ResumenEste escrito relata los resultados de un estudio que tuvo por objeto explorar la manera como estudiantes de pregrado expresan y usan el poder en las aulas de clase. El estudio también intentó averiguar las fuentes de poder de los estudiantes y sus puntos de vista sobre el tema. Los participantes fueron dos grupos de futuros profesores de inglés del Programa de Idiomas Modernos de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Las principales fuentes para recolectar información fueron observación directa de clase, un diario del profesor y entrevistas semi-estructuradas. Los hallazgos fueron agrupados en cuatro categorías relacionadas con liderazgo, fuentes de poder en los estudiantes, el tipo ideal de poder y algunas creencias erróneassobre el poder.Palabras clave: interacción de clase, aprendizaje colaborativo, fuentes de poder, relaciones de poder entre estudiantes y tipos de poder.


2020 ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Ron Martinez ◽  
Francisco Fogaça ◽  
Eduardo Henrique Diniz de Figueiredo

AbstractClasses taught through English in higher education (in countries where English is not an official language) is a growing phenomenon worldwide. In Brazil the trend has only emerged in the last decade, and has faced some resistance on many fronts, including among professors.  One of the concerns raised by professors is related to their identity: essentially, are instructors who teach through a foreign language delivering a class that is qualitatively different?  For example, are they as able to interact with the students in the same way they would in their L1?  In order to move beyond mere conjecture regarding these and related questions, the present study describes the development and validation of a classroom observation instrument designed to be used (or adapted for use) by researchers wishing to investigate issues surrounding, especially, interactivity in English Medium Instruction in higher education settings.Key words: EMI, classroom interaction, bilingual education, internationalization ResumoAulas ministradas no ensino superior por meio de língua inglesa (em países onde o inglês não é um idioma oficial) é um fenômeno crescente no mundo acadêmico. No Brasil, a tendência só surgiu na última década e tem enfrentado certa resistência em muitas frentes, inclusive entre os professores. Uma das preocupações levantadas por docentes é relacionada à identidade: isto é, será que os professores que ensinam através de uma língua estrangeira ministram uma aula qualitativamente diferente? Por exemplo, será que eles conseguem interagir com os alunos da mesma maneira que eles conduzem uma aula na primeira língua? Para ir além da mera conjectura sobre essas e outras questões relacionadas, o presente estudo descreve o desenvolvimento e a validação de um instrumento de observação de aula projetado para ser usado (ou adaptado para uso) por pesquisadores que desejam investigar questões relacionadas, principalmente, à interatividade didática quando em contextos de Inglês como Meio de Instrução em inglês no âmbito do ensino superior.Palavras chave:EMI, Inglês como Meio de Instrução, ensino bilingue, internacionalização


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jihan Aisah Kirahla ◽  
Peptia Asrining Tyas

Since teacher talk is a necessary input for the students in an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom, the objectives of this study are analyzing the categories of teacher talk and the classroom interaction in young learners’ classroom at reputable English Courses in Malang. This study used descriptive qualitative as the research design by using an observation sheets and an interview guide as the instruments. Besides, the researcher recorded the audio for every meeting. The result shows that, the teacher talk used in the classroom has been classified as direct teacher talk covering informing something, giving directions, and justifying students’ authority. For the classroom interaction in the class, it was found that the way students responded to their teacher’s talk was by individually. Further, it was found that direct teacher talk was implemented in the learning process and the implementations of this teacher talk were also connected with the way the students respond to their teacher talk


2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
David I. Hanauer

This paper develops the concept of meaningful literacy and offers a classroom methodology – poetry writing – that manifests this approach to ESL/EFL literacy instruction. The paper is divided into three sections. The first deals with the concept of meaningful literacy learning in second and foreign language pedagogy; the second summarizes empirical evidence that characterizes second language (L2) poetry writing; and the third describes the practical aspects of teaching poetry writing. This approach is presented as a way of humanizing the second and foreign language classroom by refocusing on the individual language learner as the center of the learning process.


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