A Zombie Apocalypse : developmental stages in L2 learners' interactional skills when working in small groups
Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This paper focuses on learners' talk while doing group work in grade 8 of secondary education in Catalonia. It aims to gain understanding of the interactional strategies deployed by the students as they try to reach an agreement. The basis of the study is Mercer's definition of exploratory talk, as well as Storch's concept of equality and her patterns of interaction. The analysis reveals that the groups observed show distinct proficiency levels in their deployment of interactional strategies. The study concludes with a pedagogical proposal designed in collaboration with Algueró 2020 so that the activity can be improved for future occasions.
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3097043249