TEACHER TALK IN EFL SPEAKING LESSONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LEARNER INVOLEMENT: A CASE STUDY AT A FOREIGN ENGLISH CENTER IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM

In English teaching classrooms, teacher talk plays as a communicative tool to help language learners communicate effectively. Studies (Walsh, 2002; Xiao Yan, 2006; Cullen, 1998) have been carried out investigate the essential role of talk. This paper focuses on purpose, frequency, and talking time in speaking lessons. study aimed at investigating features constructing obstructing learner involvement. The results show that an important including giving instruction classroom management, however, use both L1 L2 should be taken into consideration order maximize student learning involvement.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>