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308 Monitoring teaching acts 13.2.1 Read the transcripts carefully. Transcription conventions are
the same as those used in this chapter.
13.2.2 Analyze and interpret the data in terms of the M & M scheme. Focus on, among other things, input and interaction. Specifically, for input analysis, focus on teacher talk (i.e., length, comprehensibility, the type of questions [display/referential], etc.), and learner talk (i.e., length, communicative appropriateness, grammatical accuracy, etc.). For in- teraction analysis, focus on turn taking and turn giving techniques, (i.e., do learners initiate interaction, do they merely respond to teacher questions, do they ask questions, etc.), learners’ enthusiasm for partic- ipating in interaction, the degree of success achieved by the teachers (i.e., the teachers’ ability to create learning opportunities and to utilize those created by learners, etc.). Focus also on any other aspect of class- room processes and practices that interests you.
13.2.3 Compare and contrast your (individual/group) analysis and interpretation with those of another individual/group.
13.2.4 Apart from the background details given above, what addi- tional information do you think would have helped you do the project in a more satisfying manner, and why?
Interactional data:
Episode 13.2: (Intermediate — Speaking)
[The class begins with a role play by T1 and his colleague—not in- cluded in the transcript.]
1 T
2 Ss
3 J
4 T
5 S5
Now, the purpose of that was to see what you think about conversations. What do you think about the conversations we’ve just had? Were they good conversations?
No...(laugh)
No,nottheacting...nottheacting...weknowthat.[Jis the colleague who participated in the role play.]
Yah, we know we are good actors. (Ss laugh) But what about the situations? Did you notice anything about it?
You speak with her but she is not giving you any . . . you know . . . xxx she goes yah . . . I like this you know . . . she must say alright good, I think . . . the University of Georgia is best . . . or something like this . . .