Turn-taking is one of the basic mechanism in conversation.Learners of English may find it difficult to take their turns appropriately,this paper gives the description of turn-taking in classroom discourse and some fac...Turn-taking is one of the basic mechanism in conversation.Learners of English may find it difficult to take their turns appropriately,this paper gives the description of turn-taking in classroom discourse and some factors pertaining to it,and explores its implication for EFL teaching so as to apply it into the practice of the classroom discourse.展开更多
Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English class...Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English classroom discourse, as well as to provide some suggestions for pedagogical improvement based on the findings. The results of the analysis indicate that in terms of Mood, the declarative clause is most frequently used, followed by the interrogative and imperative clause respectively; in terms of modality, the teacher uses modal verbs and Mood Adjuncts to express the degree of certainty; in terms of personal pronouns, the teacher prefers to use the first person plural pronouns. It is suggested that the class should be student-centered and that an equal teacher-student relationship should be established.展开更多
Through the analysis of discourse in classroom, this essay aims to analyze the objective description of classroom teaching. The analysis reflects the joint contributions of the interactions of teachers and students in...Through the analysis of discourse in classroom, this essay aims to analyze the objective description of classroom teaching. The analysis reflects the joint contributions of the interactions of teachers and students in the classroom. The importance of this essay can be reflected in terms of two facets: theoretical significance and pedagogical implications.展开更多
文摘Turn-taking is one of the basic mechanism in conversation.Learners of English may find it difficult to take their turns appropriately,this paper gives the description of turn-taking in classroom discourse and some factors pertaining to it,and explores its implication for EFL teaching so as to apply it into the practice of the classroom discourse.
文摘Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English classroom discourse, as well as to provide some suggestions for pedagogical improvement based on the findings. The results of the analysis indicate that in terms of Mood, the declarative clause is most frequently used, followed by the interrogative and imperative clause respectively; in terms of modality, the teacher uses modal verbs and Mood Adjuncts to express the degree of certainty; in terms of personal pronouns, the teacher prefers to use the first person plural pronouns. It is suggested that the class should be student-centered and that an equal teacher-student relationship should be established.
文摘Through the analysis of discourse in classroom, this essay aims to analyze the objective description of classroom teaching. The analysis reflects the joint contributions of the interactions of teachers and students in the classroom. The importance of this essay can be reflected in terms of two facets: theoretical significance and pedagogical implications.
