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Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence

What makes a good group interaction in the English language SBA? Gan Zhengdong The University of Hong Kong. Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence Authentic and non-authentic spoken interaction

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Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence

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  1. What makes a good group interaction in the English language SBA?Gan Zhengdong The University of Hong Kong Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence Authentic and non-authentic spoken interaction Analysisof interaction: Students’ performance in SBA GI tasks Preparing students for SBA GI tasks Q & A

  2. Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence (1) There is no single best method of teaching—but the second best is students teaching other students. (McKeachie et al. 1986; Biggs, 2003)

  3. Interaction as a means of teaching, learning, and developing communicative competence (2) • Group work provides the opportunity for students to be exposed to different points of view. • Interactingwith peers facilitates development of inter-personal and teamwork skills. • Interacting with peers leads to increased self-concept, self- knowledge, and self-confidence. (Biggs, 2003)

  4. Authentic and non-authentic spoken interaction (1) Scripted spoken interaction 1 Akiko: Is this your first visit to Japan? 2 Miss Fields: Yes, it is. 3 Hideo: Do you like Japan? 4 Miss Fields: Yes I do. Japan is really clean and safe. 5 Takeshi: Where do you live in Canada? 6 Miss Fields: I live in Toronto ( McCarthy & Carter, 1994: 195)

  5. Authentic and non-authentic spoken interaction (2) Genuine spoken interaction 1 B: Yes, or someone…some…more practical things can be done in the exhibition. 2 A: What practical? 3 B: Like…? Some… ah… 4 A: Experiment. 5 B: Yeah, experiment (Fullilove, 1992)

  6. Analysis of students’ SBA performance——Negotiation of meaning 1 K: Um should we continue to discuss …[ 2 W: [Maybe we should talk about another character. Is it just for Forrest Gump or how about Jenny? 3 K: But actually I have a better present to give to Forrest Gump. And I think that giving him a piece of feather would be a good idea because in the film er since er he and Jenny prayed to God that hoping that er they could be birds and fly away from this place er to heaven or where, so er Jenny in the film is became a bird in in the heart of Forrest Gump. So I think that giving a feather to him would be a good idea … 4 J: So why don’t you give… give him a bird? 5 K: Yes, I think of this because the reason is that if you keep a bird, then you must have to keep it in a cage and kind of trap the bird and it’s ...[

  7. Preparing students for SBA GI tasks Conditions that will facilitate and promote production of target language in the classroom • An Interesting topic and appropriate task • A desire to express oneself • A supportive listener • A friendly and non-threatening environment (Pica et al. 1993)

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