Multimodal Participation and Engagement Social Interaction in the Classroom

Headline A new way of conceptualising learner participation Blurb Traditionally, teachers and researchers have looked for student participation in moments when teachers provide interactional space for it - this book takes a more holistic approach, examining how learners are participating (or not) throughout classroom interaction. It looks beyond turn-taking to consider participation as a multimodal phenomenon, including actions such as posture and gaze. It also expands the scope of classroom conversation analysis in three ways: 1) by focusing on student actions 2) by incorporating multimodal analysis, and 3) by examining both language learning contexts and non-L2 classrooms. In doing so the book uncovers how the identity of 'being a student' is enacted and provides implications for practice, teacher education and observation including emphasis on teacher interactional awareness and reflective practice. Key Features - a unique focus on student actions - extracts from naturally occurring classroom interaction in L2 and non-L2 settings - definition of key pedagogical concepts such as learner participation and learner engagement - Video extracts available via the EUP website [weblink TBC] clearly illustrate multimodal actions Christine M. Jacknick is Associate Professor of Academic Literacy and Linguistics at Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York