Is it possible to have a dialogical English language classroom? Challenges and advantages

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Published: Jan 31, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v19i1.9286

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Selen Beyazbal
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkiye
Osman Yılmaz Kartal
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkiye

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The research aims to investigate are opportunities and challenges in English language teaching classrooms for dialogic teaching. To achieve the aim of the research, a multiple case study design was chosen. The cases were determined by considering the socio-economic, socio-cultural, and success levels of the schools. The data are obtained from qualitative techniques which are observation of the class and interviews with teachers. The study group consisted of students in 5th grade and English Language Teachers. The findings of the article consist of observing the dialogues in the classrooms using a structured observation form and interviews with teachers using a semi-structured interview form. The research offers new insights for further practice and research, in terms of identifying challenges and advantages for the application of dialogic teaching.


Keywords: Dialogy; dialogic classroom; dialogic teaching; English language; English language teaching

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Beyazbal, S., & Kartal, O. Y. (2024). Is it possible to have a dialogical English language classroom? Challenges and advantages. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 19(1), 17–31. https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v19i1.9286
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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): January
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