An analysis of interaction in the English classroom

Abstract

This study is to find out the strategies that teachers in Jomoro Municipality adopt for effective interaction in the language class discussion and to establish the functions that these strategies perform in ensuring smooth interaction in the language classroom. Interaction is needed in the classroom activity. It helps the teaching and learning process run smoothly and it can increase learners’ communication competence. The aim of this study is to give the teacher some suggestions to achieve a smooth classroom interaction in the teaching and learning process. It offers some strategies to improve the interaction in the classroom. Several previous studies about classroom interaction have shown different outcomes. Several studies show that classroom interaction is important in the teaching and learning processes. Some studies show that the students’ interactions happen in the classroom. By using classroom interaction, the students are more active in the learning process. The result of the study concludes that classroom interaction has important role in the teaching and learning processes. This research took place at fifteen selected schools including New Kabenlasuazo M/A Junior High School, Ahobre M/A Junior High School, Takinta M/A Junior High School, Half-Assini Catholic Junior High School and Nawule Catholic Junior High School due to the fact that these schools also fall within this category of classification and also to look for appropriate strategies of interaction during English classroom discussion. This work is divided into five chapters. Chapter one comprises of the introduction of the study, the background of the study, the statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, its significance or research objectives, research questions, research instruments used and its limitations as well as definition of terms, concepts and clarifications. Chapter two deals with the literature review. This is the aspect that concerns about the reading consultation of other people’s books, that is, what other people have said about the topic in question; thus their views, opinions as well as their findings as fundamental for the study. The chapter three also talks about the specific procedures adopted in the collection of data. This research adopts qualitative approach and the research design is a Case study of selected schools at the Jomoro Municipality. It also deals with target population, sampling and sampling size, methods of selection and the instruments used as Observation, Audio-recorded lessons. The results of the data collection, analysis and the interpretation of the results are found in chapter four. This is where the interaction strategies that teachers in Jomoro Municipality adopt for effective interaction in the language class discussion are identified and established as well as the functions that these strategies perform in ensuring smooth interaction in the language classroom in attempt to respond to the research questions. Finally, a summary of the findings, a conclusion of the recommendation and suggestion for further research have been given in chapter five. There is also a bibliography at the end of the whole thesis.