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- Title
Patterns of pair interaction in communicative tasks: the transition process and effect on L2 teaching and learning.
- Authors
Chen, Wenxue
- Abstract
The study reported in this paper investigated the interaction of a group of Chinese intermediate EFL learners working in dyads on a dictogloss task. It examined the transition process of learners' role relationship (i.e. patterns of interaction) in dyadic communication. The pair talk data were analysed for patterns of interaction and incidences of language-related episodes. The results confirmed that collaborative pattern of interaction is more conducive to L2 learning than other patterns (e.g. dominant/dominant, dominant/passive). More importantly, the study found that these intermediate learners were able to adjust their relationship in dyadic interaction, from non-collaborative to a more collaborative end, along with an increasing frequency of language-related discussion.
- Subjects
ENGLISH as a foreign language; NON-English speaking people; MIDDLE school education; ENGLISH language education; DYADIC communication
- Publication
ELT Journal: English Language Teaching Journal, 2018, Vol 72, Issue 4, p425
- ISSN
0951-0893
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/elt/ccy015