Interactional Techniques Used in Class Opening and Closing in EFL Classes

The present article attempts to investigate the interactional techniques employed by basic level teachers begin and end English language classes. For this purpose, 15 as Foreign Language (EFL) who have been teaching at in Banke district were purposively selected participants of study. data was collected employing an observational technique. Each observed classes audio recorded then transcribed. transcribed analyzed based on thematic technique qualitative analysis. findings showed that engaged several micro actions included class starting ending moves. A variety including greeting students, calling names, checking assigned homework phatic communion found be used Similarly, such assigning describing upcoming lessons most common sub-moves close lesson.