Creating High-Frequency, Naturalistic Opportunities to Develop Small Talk Skills in EFL Classrooms

The paper is the outcome of an action research project that investigated factors that keep students from participating in classroom small talk (ST). In-class observations, surveys and students’ logs, backed by the author’s self-reflection resulted in an intervention plan which aimed to help students...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Irina Kuznetsova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Research University Higher School of Economics 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Language and Education
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Online Access:https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/6818/7440