Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom
Class: 2-F
Number of learners: 25
Length of lesson: 45minute
Teacher observed Language: English ______
Learning Goals: Keep cold animals
Materials used: book
Reason for speaking Nourah Mohammed Metha
Learner repeats word / phrase E A–A NR
1 after teacher – whole class
Learner repeats word / phrase A -A NR A-E
2 after teacher – group / pair
Learner repeats word / phrase E E NR - A
after teacher – individual
3
Learner answers direct question E-E E-E E -E
4 from teacher
Learner answers open question E-E NR NR
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question E-E A-E E -E
Learner answers a partner in A-A A-A A -A
7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member A A A
in group work activity
8
Learner answers the teacher E-E E-E E-E
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally A A A
11 Other reason for speaking A A A
12 Other reason for speaking E–E NR A