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Second language interaction in diverse educational contexts /

This study analyzes the whole-group interaction between preservice teachers (N = 15) and ESL speakers during conversation groups that were organized as part of the requirements of a TESL methods course. Analysis of the teacher-led interactions focused on the occurrence of language production opportu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: McDonough, Kim (Editor), Mackey, Alison (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2013]
Series:Language learning and language teaching ; v. 34.
Subjects:
Second language acquisition > Study and teaching.
Language and languages > Study and teaching.
Multicultural education.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This study analyzes the whole-group interaction between preservice teachers (N = 15) and ESL speakers during conversation groups that were organized as part of the requirements of a TESL methods course. Analysis of the teacher-led interactions focused on the occurrence of language production opportunities provided to the ESL speakers as reflected through the amount of talk and questioning styles that occurred in four interactional contexts: communication, content, management and language. The findings indicate that the participants generated less talk than the teachers, management and content ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027272348 (eb)
9027272344 (eb)
ISSN:1569-9471 ;