Talk at school - An analysis of classroom discourse

Dossier / Travail , 2009 , 40 Pages , Note: 2,3

Didactique de l'Anglais - Pédagogie,Linguistique

This paper, like any other conversation analysis, is “an approach to the analysis of spoken discourse that looks at the way in which people manage their everyday conversational interactions” (Paltridge 2006:107). The kind of spoken discourse to be analysed here is classroom discourse. There are many different “aspects of spoken discourse” (2006:107) that help to analyse a conversation such as sequences, turn taking, code-switching, feedback, repair, openings and closings, to name just a few. This paper will take a closer look at some of these aspects and in particular at opening sequences and repair. But I will first of all give a short introduction on the structure of lessons as a basis for the following chapters.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Talk at School
  • Lesson Structure
  • Opening Sequences
  • Repair
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix
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Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines conversational strategies found in classroom discourse, focusing on the structure of lessons, opening sequences, and repair. It aims to analyze these strategies through transcription examples from tenth grade English and bilingual lessons. Key themes include: * **Classroom discourse analysis:** Exploring the structures and dynamics of conversations in classroom settings. * **Lesson structure:** Examining the organization of lessons and its influence on communication. * **Opening sequences:** Analyzing the initiation and establishment of interaction in classrooms. * **Repair:** Investigating how communication breakdowns are managed and rectified in classroom discourse. * **Transcription analysis:** Utilizing transcribed classroom conversations to illustrate and analyze the strategies employed.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction highlights the significance of studying language in classroom settings, framing it as fundamental research. It outlines the paper's focus on conversational strategies in classroom discourse, specifically lesson structure, opening sequences, and repair. The "Talk at School" chapter introduces the concept of classroom discourse analysis, drawing on conversational analysis principles to examine the nature of classroom interactions. It briefly discusses various aspects of spoken discourse, including sequences, turn taking, and repair, before focusing on the specific aspects of opening sequences and repair. The chapter then provides an overview of lesson structure as a foundational element for subsequent analyses.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This paper explores classroom discourse, conversational analysis, lesson structure, opening sequences, repair, transcription analysis, and spoken discourse in the context of educational settings. It examines the linguistic strategies employed in classroom interactions and their impact on communication dynamics.

• Université: Saarland University (Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Anglophone Kulturen)
• Cours: Hauptseminar: Language and Power
• Note: 2,3
• Auteur: Eva K. Sammel (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2009
• Pages: 40
• N° de catalogue: V132238
• ISBN (ebook): 9783640381227
• ISBN (Livre): 9783640380886
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Talk