This exploratory study involved 25 foreign English teachers and 99 Chinese students at a Chinese university, empirically examining their interaction in the Chinese classroom. Based on questionnaires and interview data, this research explores foreign English teachers’ and Chinese students’ perspectives on classroom teacher-student interaction. The author also explores the reasons: the differences of Socratic methods and Confucian methods. The foreign English teachers attributed the factors affecting the interaction to the cultural, linguistic, approach, and psychological/affective factors. However, students attributed the factors affecting the interaction to the motivational and cultural factors and learning habit. Finally, the author identified some pertinent implications for foreign English teachers,the students, and the universities, with a view to improving the quality of classroom teaching and learning.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION LITERATURE REVIEW DESIGN Research Setting and Participants Data Collection RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Foreign English Teachers’ Views Concerning Classroom Teacher-student-Interaction Cultural Factors Linguistic Factors Approach Factors Psychological/affective Factors Students’ Views Concerning Classroom Teacher-student Interaction Motivational Factors Cultural Factors Learning Habit CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE AUTHOR REFERENCES
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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.