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Patterns of Interaction in ESL Pair Work
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This study investigated the nature of dyadic interaction in an adult ESL classroom. The study was longitudinal, classroom based, and examined the nature of interaction between 10 pairs of adult ESL students over a range of language tasks and over time (a semester). Four distinct patterns of dyadic interaction were found. These patterns are distinguishable in terms of equality and mutuality (Damon & Phelps, 1989). More importantly, the findings suggest that certain patterns of dyadic interaction are more conducive than others to language learning. These findings are explained by reference to Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development.
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“Storch's (2002) model of patterns of interaction, based on Damon and Phelps (1989), has been particularly influential here because it draws attention to mutuality in particular as impacting on success of task-based interaction between peers.”
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- Authors
- Storch, N.
- Affiliations
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Storch, Neomy
- ORCID
- Storch, Neomy
- Venue
- Language Learning
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2002-03
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 119-158
- ISSN
- 0023-8333 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-9922
- OpenAlex
- W2092002315
- Cited by
- 1,080
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- FWCI
- 82.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Language Learning (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Second Language Acquisition and Learning
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Keywords
- dyadic interaction, pair work, ESL learners, adult language learners, interaction patterns, Vygotsky, cognitive development, classroom interaction
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