Abstract; The discourse analysis
aims to identify the interactive pattern in the teacher-led classroom spoken interaction
in three thematic-based classes of the early level of elementary school, in
terms of the moves, the speech roles, and the speech acts. The theoretical framework
for this paper finds support in Vygotskys and Hallidays language-based theory
of intellectual development. The results indicate an equally highly
teacher-centered pattern of interaction in the three classes, hence severely
limited opportunity for students to participate in meaning-making activities.
It is argued that improved learning opportunity in the thematic-based lesson
would result from improve quantity and quality of students speech roles and
speech acts.
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