122223 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2014W)

This course deals with classroom interaction as a specific form of institutionalised discourse. Given the complex relationship between language, interaction and learning, we will be concerned with the linguistic practices that are observable in English-medium content subject and in EFL/ESL classrooms in secondary and tertiary settings. During the introductory phase of the seminar (partially in blocked sessions!) we will discuss the main features of classroom interaction, the relevance of classroom discourse to teaching and learning as well as different models of linguistic analysis that can be used to investigate classroom discourse. After the initial phase, participants will work on their individual projects. During the final phase, the participants will present their projects and findings in oral presentations (to be held in December) and written research papers. Attendance at all blocked sessions is obligatory.