Techniques for classroom interaction

Abstract

According to Interaction-Based Instruction, samples of the target language become available to the learner for interlanguage construction through classroom interaction. Through carefully designed classroom interaction activities, involving various forms of more or less realistic practice, learners can become skilled at actually doing the things they have been taught about. The problem is that the learners don't know instinctively how to interact with each other. This research presents a number of teaching techniques that addresses the problems that EFL teachers face to provide an interactive classroom condition. These techniques are the strategies of classroom interaction, such as questioning techniques and modification through cooperative method of learning. The sample comprised 48 intermediate EFL learners who had registered at a private language institution. A pre-test, post-test, and control and experimental groups were designed. The results of post-test indicated statistically significant difference between the control and experimental groups on their conversation performance. The most obvious implication for the use of interaction-based instruction would be for language teachers, language learners and language syllabus designers. As a case in point, teachers can use the strategies of classroom interaction to improve the learners' conversation performance and develop their interest in English language learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]