Classroom discourse involves interaction between teachers and students and among students. It plays an important role in teaching and learning as the teacher's ability to handle student contributions determines lesson success. Effective classroom discourse provides clarity, allows the teacher to identify student talents, prompts new thinking, and gives students opportunities to speak and learn new topics. The nature of classroom discourse involves shared power between teachers and students, with both bringing their own agendas. Different modes of interaction are possible, including between teacher and individual students, small groups, and the whole class. The role of the teacher is to maintain a positive learning environment that encourages innovation and understands students. The quality of student learning depends on the quality of classroom discourse.

1. NATURE OF CLASSROOM DISCOURSE
Prepared by- Debasmita Ghosh

2. ABSTRACT
Classroom discourse is an
indispensable element of teaching
and learning. It is the teacher’s
capability to handle learner’s
contributions which will settle the
success or fail of a lesson. The
present presentation focuses on
classroom discourse and the
significance of classroom
discourse, the nature of
classroom discourse, the mode of
interaction in the classroom, the
types of classroom interaction
and the role of teacher. Finally, it
is concluded that to what extent
the teacher should be
experienced to manage the
classroom in a communicative
way which will lead to more
learning.

3. Classroom discourse is an interaction between
teachers and learners and between learners and
learners. It is generally claimed to form an isolated
discourse domain. Teachers and students construct
an understanding of their roles and relationships, and
the expectations for their involvement in the
classroom. To be successful, students must develop
the communicative competence.
Goal of the presentation
Interaction in classroom
condition is very pleasant for
language learning. Therefore
some strategies are adopted
which are very beneficial for the
learners who are aiming for the
betterment of the language skill
and fluency.

4. SIGNIFICANCE OF NATURE OF
CLASSROOM DISCOURSE
• It brings clarity and
distinctiveness in the speech.
• During interaction teachers have
the scope to identify the talent,
intelligence and excellence of the
pupils.
• Learners can be prompted to
think and do something new In
subject area.
•It provides learners the scope of
speaking and probing into his/her
subjects.
•Learners can acquaint themselves
with the new topics of
interactions.

5. NATURE OF CLASSROOM DISCOURSE
• Power belongs to both
teachers and students.
• Teacher and student
bring their own agenda
to the classroom.
• Human interaction
creates a context in
which further interaction
occurs.
• Some of the resources
teachers and students
use as they built a
structure of power
relationship.

6. MODES OF INTERACTION IN CLASSROOM
Teacher - Student
Teacher - Two Students
Students - Students
Small peer group
Teacher – All Classroom Students
All students of the Classroom

7. TYPES OF CLASSROOM INTERACTION
Collaborative learning
Interaction
Discussion And Debate
Interaction
Interactive Session Interaction
Conversation With Learners
Interaction
Loud Reading Interaction
Story Telling Interaction
Role-play Interaction
Soliloquies Interaction
Keeping the goal of
language learning
through interaction, it
can be classified as :

8. ROLE OF TEACHER
A teacher keeps a learning atmosphere congenial.
A teacher encourages the students to have a go
for some innovative idea, plan and strategies.
A teacher has the chance of sharing the
advantages of group interactions.
A teacher must be caring enough to study the
gesture and body language of the students.

9. Usefulness Of Classroom Interaction
Interaction is a two way-street. Clarity is
achieved through regular participation between
both the teachers and the students. So learners
gain confidence and assurance to present
themselves in front of many. Both teacher and
learner are equally benefitted through equal
participation.
My Opinion
From the above discussion, we can conclude that
the quality of student learning is closely
associated with the quality of classroom
discourse. In my opinion, to achieve this goal of
language learning, we ought to improve our self-
teaching skills. If we can improve the quality of
classroom discourse, we can certainly raise the
quality of student learning.

10. THANK YOU