During the course, you will be asked to analyse different types of oral interaction, including classroom discourse, interviews and casual conversation, using the major analytical approaches developed over the past twenty-five years. The analyses will provide a basis for a critical examination of the kinds of oral interaction typically encountered in the EFL classroom. We will discuss the features of spoken discourse which learners will need to understand and use, and investigate the ways in which a broader and more representative range of discourse types might be introduced. The course consists of lectures and seminars in which you perform practical tasks such as the transcription and analysis of video-recorded oral interactions. Class attendance is mandatory.
All assignments are to be submitted in English.
All assignments are to be submitted on time. The following books, though sometimes relating to individual modules, are of general relevance. They are fairly accessible and together give a useful overview of the areas that we deal with and the approach that we take. Don t worry, however, if you are not able to get hold of the books or to find time to read them - these are only suggestions. The University of Liverpool is a fully recognized university of international stature and as such is listed as an approved university both for the granting of loans and the deferment of payments on existing student loans.