Overcoming Constraints in Classroom Talk: An over view

Abstract

English Language teachers begin the regular English class with various strategies; inquiring about previous class work, structures to be taught in the class, homework done and student responses etc. The teacher tries to end up the classes with few questions; trying to evaluate their understanding of the text taught and the reasons for lack of comprehension. It is increasingly found that the ELT classrooms are filled with teacher talk, though the advocates of communicative approach believe in learner centric approach. However, most of the real classroom teaching is done with enumerable constraints in teaching and learning. Therefore, this paper suggests some of the strategies that motivate the learners to speak, to question and to think critically.