Code-switching and world-switching in foreign language classroom discourse

2004 ◽  
pp. 155-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willis J. Edmondson
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Classroom Discourse ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom

scholarly journals Turn-taking in EFL Classroom Discourse

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Longfei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Classroom Discourse ◽  
Language Anxiety ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom ◽  
Turn Taking ◽  
Efl Students

In this essay, there will be a contrast and comparison between the teacherdominant turn-taking patterns and students-centered turn-taking patterns. This comparison can help us to find out which pattern can help develop an effective turn-taking in classroom discourse. In terms of the turn-taking pattern in EFL classroom, there also will be a study of turn-taking patterns. This study is concentrated on the EFL students who study in foreign language classroom. Different turn-taking patterns will be recorded to analyze students’ language performance and language anxiety during the turns change process. Brown (2008) proposes that senior foreign language learners tend to be influenced by the low sense of confidence, the feel of shame and inferiority. However, evidence shows that many students with higher level of language proficiency also are silent in the foreign language classroom. They seldom take turns to make a contribution to the speech in the classroom. This essay shows great interests in the relationship between EFL learners’ language anxiety and turn-taking patterns. Particularly, this essay will explore the several turn-taking patterns which can help to foster the flow of classroom talk. These turn-taking patterns will be analyzed in two directions: the teacher-fronted turns exchange and students-centered exchange. This can help EFL teachers to adjust the turn-taking patterns to the classroom teaching to help students get more involvements in the classroom conversation.

scholarly journals La commutazione di codice nel parlato dell’insegnante di inglese come lingua straniera Uno studio di caso

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariagrazia Palumbo
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom ◽  
The Relationship

In the current study, code-switching is analysed in the context of an English as a Foreign Language class. Following a brief review of the literature on the relationship between code-switching and language teaching, an observational study involving forty-one students in two classes is presented. The analysis is based on class observations, duly recorded and transcribed, and on two questionnaires completed by students and their teacher. Results reveal some positive effects of code alternation in the English as a foreign language classroom.

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