Exploring the Oral Interaction in EFL Classroom - A Case of Third Year LMD Students of English at Abdelhafid Boussouf University Centre-Mila - Dissertation for Master Degree in Didactics of Foreign Languages

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Oral interaction plays a central role in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms by enabling reciprocal exchange of ideas, information, and negotiation between teachers and students. This study investigates the importance and effectiveness of oral interaction for reinforcing and improving learners’ English proficiency. It examines key concepts, interaction patterns, principles, and influencing factors, including the distinct roles of teachers and students. Data were collected through two questionnaires and classroom observation, and results indicate oral interaction as an effective pedagogical strategy, followed by recommendations for learners and EFL teachers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages119

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Figure 1: Students’ Gender

Figure 2: Students’ Choices of Studying English

Figure 3: Student’s Proficiency Level of English

Figure 4: Student’s Categories in Interaction

Figure 5: Students’Opportunities to Interact with the Teacher

Figure 6: Students’Opportunities to Interact with their Classmates

Figure 7: Patterns of Interaction

Figure 8: Proceeder of Classroom Interaction

Figure 9: Students’Opportunities Given by the Teacher

Figure 10: Oral Interaction Improvement

Figure 11: Clarification of Ambiguity

Figure 12: Teacher’s Questions

Figure 13: Students-Teacher Relationship in the Classroom

Figure 14: Frequent Interaction

Figure 15: Teacher’s Str

PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA MINISTRY OF HIGER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AbdElhafid Boussouf University-Mila Institute of Letters and Languages Department of Foreign Languages Section: English Exploring the Oral Interaction in EFL Classroom A Case of Third Year LMD Students of English at Abdelhafid Boussouf University Centre-Mila A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement of the Master Degree in Didactics of Foreign Languages Presented by: Supervisor: Mrs. Amina Aggoune 1) Rania Bouras 2) Aicha Abdemeziane Board of Examiners: Chairman: Dr. Rima Medjdoub Supervisor: Mrs. Amina Aggoune Examiner: Dr. Meriem Abid Academic year 2021-2022 Dedication Rania Bouras Thank you, God for all your blessing. For the strength you give me each day and for all the people around me who make my life more meaningful. To my eternal sadness and the emptiness that accompanies me like my shadow, the one who left me early, thank you for everything, my father “Taher”. I wish time could be controlled. I would have paused the time just to be with me today. To my lovely mother “Lamia”, the sun of my life , thank you for caring, supporting and encouraging me to fulfill my dream. To my only brother and second father,“Aymen”. To my beloved sister “Ines”. To my little sister “Asma”. To my dear partner, friend “Aicha”, thank you for always being there with me. To all my friends. To all my family members. I dedicate this work. Dedication Aicha Abdemeziane In the name of ALLAH, the most merciful I would like to dedicate this modest work to my beloved parents, my mother“Saida” and my father “Nour Eddin”, who gave me life, who loved me unconditionally, who truly helped me in life, who have been my source of inspiration and gave me strength. I dedicate this work and give special thanks to my sunshine “Mourad”, who has been my support in the difficulties. To my treasure in life, my lovely sister “Khadidja” and my dearest brothers“Nadjib” and “Sallah Eddin”. God bless them and protect them. A special dedication to my beloved partner, best friend and sister “Rania” and I would like to thank her for her help, patience, understanding and collaboration. To my adorable friends “TamTam” and “Sihem” with whom I spent memorable days. To my dear “Malak” who stands by my side and gives me hope. To all my family members. Acknowledgments This dissertation would not have been possible without the presence of good people who kept, along with the conduction of our research, encouraging and inspiring us positively in order to do our best for the achievement of successful results concerning our study. We owe our deepest gratitude to those people who had worthy effects on pushing us to work harder. We are grateful for their assistance and encouragement. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our respectful supervisor Mrs. Amina AGGOUNE for her precious help, valuable advice and continuous encouragement. Special thanks to members of the jury for devoting their precious time and effort to examine and comment on our work. We are enormously thankful to all teachers and third year students in the department of foreign languages for their generous cooperation in completing the questionnaires. Abstract Oral interaction is an important phase in the classroom of English as a foreign language (EFL), which is the reciprocal of ideas, information and negotiation that takes place between the participants of the interaction teacher and students. The current study aims at exploring the importance and the effectiveness of oral interaction in reinforcing and enhancing students’English proficiency. This piece of work introduces the concept of oral interaction in the EFL classroom, and sheds light on the patterns of interaction (teacher-student interaction and student-students interaction. Then, it focuses on oral interaction’s aspects, principles and factors that a

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What does the study focus on regarding oral interaction in EFL classrooms?

The study focuses on the importance and effectiveness of oral interaction for enhancing EFL students’ English proficiency. It also examines patterns, principles, and factors that affect interaction.

How were data collected for this dissertation?

Data were collected using two questionnaires for EFL teachers and students at Mila University Center and through classroom observation conducted through two groups.

What do the findings suggest about oral interaction as a teaching strategy?

The findings confirm that oral interaction is an effective pedagogical strategy for developing learners’ English proficiency. The dissertation then proposes pedagogical recommendations for teachers and learners.

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