Developing Interaction in ESL Classes: An Investigation of Teacher-Student Interaction of Teacher Trainees in a Sri Lankan University

This study examines the possibility of using IRF (Initiation-Response-Follow-up) sequence teacher-student interaction in Sri Lankan ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for developing longer interactional exchanges which are believed to be useful language development. Usually, classes, teachers ask more display questions and few referential questions. As result, occurs only occasionally they follow traditional pattern with an evaluation at third move. Teachers could develop by giving follow-up or prompts move so that students respond, elaborate, explain prolong their responses. how teacher trainees on teaching practice TESL degree programme university interacted changed sustain student interaction. Using lecture discourse data basis analysis, this evaluated changes after intervention focussed training episodes. The results revealed there was slight improvement way maintained interactions lessons intervention. Hence, enlightens utilizing development through intensive training.