A Case Study of Two Korean Students" Classroom Interactions in a Graduate Course in America

• 영문명: A Case Study of Two Korean Students" Classroom Interactions in a Graduate Course in America
• 발행기관: 한국영어어문교육학회
• 저자명: Jung Mi Nam
• 간행물 정보: 『영어어문교육』영어어문교육 제13권 제3호, 57~75쪽, 전체 19쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.09.30

영문 초록

  This small-scale research project attempts to describe and explore the Korean students" perspectives on oral classroom interaction in a second language classroom in a graduate course in America. Based on the interpretist paradigm, this study employed the qualitative research methodology, triangulating the following methods: class observation, interviews, and document analysis. The findings are that the Korean participants perceived the importance of oral classroom interaction in an American classroom, and that there were shared several factors which influence their participation such as socio-cultural differences, course content, English skills, course requirement, and classroom activity types. Based upon the findings, pedagogical implications are provided for the teachers to help Korean students achieve academic success in American universities.

목차

Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
Ⅱ. THE STUDY
Ⅲ. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Ⅳ. PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
APPENDIX

키워드

second language classroom interaction English class participation qualitative research process