IMPROVING TEACHER-STUDENT INTERACTION IN THE EFL CLASSROOM: AN ACTION RESEARCH REPORT

Tillaboeva Odina Baxodirovna

doi:10.47494/cajlpc.v2i5.132

Tillaboeva Odina Baxodirovna Namangan Institute of Engineering and Technology, ESP teacher of the department of “Foreign Languages”

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47494/cajlpc.v2i5.132

Keywords: interaction, action research, class description,, problem identification, preliminary investigation, plan intervention, hypothesis, reflection

Abstract

The research report reveals the challenges that a native language teacher faced in another country which has a culture different from his own. The research report identifies and discusses the issue with less-responsive classrooms. The problem is identified; a preliminary investigation is held; action plan is introduced to ease the situation; potential hypothesis is worked out with reflectors and the native teacher, besides, reflections are provided from both sides: students and teachers

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