Through a detailed analysis of a stretch of English classroom discourse,this article discusses such topics as IRF patterns and teacher strategies observed from the data. Although the use of IRF patterns in classroom d...Through a detailed analysis of a stretch of English classroom discourse,this article discusses such topics as IRF patterns and teacher strategies observed from the data. Although the use of IRF patterns in classroom discourse is beneficial for the negotiation of meaning between the teacher and the students,the teacher should employ more flexible discourse strategies rather than excessively rely on rigid IRF patterns.展开更多
This essay presents a study of teacher questioning in interactive English classroom. Interaction plays a key role in second language classroom. Teacher questioning, as one of the teacher initiating activities, could f...This essay presents a study of teacher questioning in interactive English classroom. Interaction plays a key role in second language classroom. Teacher questioning, as one of the teacher initiating activities, could facilitate students＇ language acquisition by asking questions and initiating responses from students. In this essay, two samples of teacher questions were looked into to find out the types, purposes and effectiveness of teacher questions. It was found that the experienced teacher was better at employing teacher questions for interaction than the student teacher. Both of them should improve the questions they asked in classroom. More effective teacher questioning should be introduced according to specific language learning environment by referring to the cognitive level of the students and more opportunities and motivation should be provided for students＇ response.展开更多
文摘Through a detailed analysis of a stretch of English classroom discourse,this article discusses such topics as IRF patterns and teacher strategies observed from the data. Although the use of IRF patterns in classroom discourse is beneficial for the negotiation of meaning between the teacher and the students,the teacher should employ more flexible discourse strategies rather than excessively rely on rigid IRF patterns.
文摘This essay presents a study of teacher questioning in interactive English classroom. Interaction plays a key role in second language classroom. Teacher questioning, as one of the teacher initiating activities, could facilitate students＇ language acquisition by asking questions and initiating responses from students. In this essay, two samples of teacher questions were looked into to find out the types, purposes and effectiveness of teacher questions. It was found that the experienced teacher was better at employing teacher questions for interaction than the student teacher. Both of them should improve the questions they asked in classroom. More effective teacher questioning should be introduced according to specific language learning environment by referring to the cognitive level of the students and more opportunities and motivation should be provided for students＇ response.
