The Positivity of Utilizing the Classroom Interaction Strategy in English Language Learning

Abstract

Interaction is becoming more important in English learning. Itis in relation with the need of the ability of the students tocommunicate in English. Success or failure in classroomlanguage learning typically has something, if not absolutelyeverything, to do with the nature of interaction that takes placeduring lessons. Language learning is the result of opportunitiesfor meaningful interaction with others in the target language.Learning to interact in English means learning to communicatein English. Interaction is an important aspect in languagelearning because it is what people do in daily lives. Thisresearch aimed to describe and interpret the meanings ofclassroom interaction. The instructor interacted with individualstudents by accepting feeling, praising or encouraging,accepting or using ideas of the student, asking questions,lecturing, giving directions, reminding noisy students, andhelping the student's work. In relation to the English lesson, thestudents interacted with their friends by talking about theactivity asked by the teacher, discussing the teacher's questions,and asking about difficult words or expressions.