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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820092803321

Titolo

Second language interaction in diverse educational contexts / / edited by Kim McDonough, Alison Mackey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2013

ISBN

90-272-7234-4

1-299-19040-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (332 p.)

Collana

Language learning and language teaching, , 1569-9471 ; ; v. 34

Altri autori (Persone)

McDonoughKim

MackeyAlison

Disciplina

418.0071

Soggetti

Second language acquisition - Study and teaching

Language and languages - Study and teaching

Multicultural education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Interactions in L2 classrooms -- pt. 2. Interactions involving technology -- pt. 3. Interactions in other educational settings.

Sommario/riassunto

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