Conversation for co-learning in the eikaiwa classroom

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Conversation for co-learning in the eikaiwa classroom

Noda, C; Zhu, H; (2022) Conversation for co-learning in the eikaiwa classroom. System , 106 , Article 102756. 10.1016/j.system.2022.102756. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper discusses how the concept of co-learning and the pedagogy of vulnerability (Brantmeier, 2013) can explain shifts in participation in a language classroom. Its empirical evidence is from our investigation of interactions in an eikaiwa (English conversation) classroom in Japan where small groups of Japanese learners of English are encouraged to converse with a language teacher. Using multimodal Conversation Analysis, we found that the participants showed more active engagement when the teacher reversed his role from a language authority to a cultural novice and when the participants drew on their experience and expertise. In this way, conversation for learning becomes conversation for knowledge co-construction, conversation for perspective-taking, and conversation for co-learning. Fundamental to the conversation for co-learning approach is the pedagogy of vulnerability, in which the traditional authoritative and subordinate relationship between teachers and learners are challenged and reversed.

Type:	Article
Title:	Conversation for co-learning in the eikaiwa classroom
Open access status:	An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI:	10.1016/j.system.2022.102756
Publisher version:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2022.102756
Language:	English
Additional information:	This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
Keywords:	L2 classroom interaction; Contingent learning opportunities; Co-learning; Conversation-for-learning
UCL classification:	UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL
URI:	https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10145880