FOCUS ON ORAL INTERACTION

Referencing classroom-based research, Focus on Oral Interaction looksat the contribution of teacher-student interaction and peer-peerinteraction in classrooms, among school-age English language learners. Key areas covered include formulaic and creative language use, thedifferent ways of scaffolding learning, the use of correctivefeedback, the relationship between oral interaction and printliteracy, as well as differences that learner aptitude and motivationmake to language learning. Additional activities are provided to helpteachers relate the content to their own teaching context. The bookincludes:Spotlight Studies, highlighting important research on oralinteraction in classrooms.Classroom Snapshots, featuring descriptionsof teachers and students engaged in different approaches toteacher-student interaction and peer-peer interaction inclassrooms.Activities which encourage comparison and reflection, helpi