An analysis of teacher and students’ interaction in EFL Classroom

Abstract

Classroom interaction roles are very prominent in the EFL classroom setting, functioning to keep the engagement of students and teachers. However, the problem remains that the teacher’s interaction is more dominant than the students, showing that the class is less of students’ interaction. Thus, this study aims to investigate the types of interaction in the classroom and determine the cause of the problem occurring in classroom interaction. This research employed a qualitative approach in the form of a case study design. Data were conducted using observation and interview. Results showed that there were three types of interaction, one of which is teacher-whole class, teacher-individual student, and student-teacher. Besides, it was also found that the cause of the problem occurred is the lack of initiation to interact, lack of initiation to discussing the material, lack of vocabulary, and students do not immediately understand the material. Therefore, it is a big homework for teachers to create a more interesting atmosphere in the classroom.