This present study tries to find out the reasons why Taiwanese learners of English language behave passively in the classroom participation. A classroom-centered multiple-case approach was employed. Data were collected from a variety of sources: video-recorded classroom observation, interviewing with teachers and students, and a questionnaire to the students. In the data elicitation process, in order to obtain detailed information from learners, when interviewing with the subject students, the researcher used learners’ answers on the questionnaire as prompts to ask for more explanations. This study identifies that learners’ reticence can be explained by a variety of reasons including keeping group harmony, the fear of losing face, the fear of showing off, the teachers’ intolerance of silence, and the insufficient wait-time. Based on these findings, suggestions are made for language teachers and educators to encourage more verbal contributions from learners.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY Methodological Stance Research Methods Validity and Reliability Data Analysis FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION Cause 1: Maintaining Group Harmony Cause 2: The Fear of ‘Face Losing’ Cause 3: The Fear of ‘Showing Off’ Cause 4: Teachers’ Uneven Allocation of Turns Reason 5: Insufficient Wait-time after Teacher Questioning EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS THE AUTHOR REFERENCES APPENDIX
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.