| dc.description.abstract | This study examines English teachers’ methods for increasing their students’ oral participation in an English as a foreign language classroom. Oral participation can be seen as an important factor for developing oral skills, a general interest in the lesson, and motivation for learning the target language. It is, therefore, important that teachers know how to work with enhancing their students’ oral participation. The data material is collected through a qualitative method consisting of two semi-structured interviews and two non-participant observations with English teachers who work in Norwegian lower-secondary schools. Findings from the teacher interviews show that students’ oral participation is a challenging topic for teachers. They report of contradicting attitudes regarding what they think they should do, and what they do in the classroom. The teachers do, however, describe and show various methods they use to increase participation, such as using Norwegian for scaffolding and ensuring all students understand what is said during the lessons, selecting topics the students find motivating, and using group work. | |
