Interaction and Comprehension: Teacher Reformulation as a Verbal Interaction Strategy at University

• Main Author: María Victoria Bruno Zenklusen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad del Valle 2020-01-01
• Series: Lenguaje
• Subjects: verbal interaction;interactional strategies;teaching and learning;reading comprehension;university;higher education.
• Online Access: http://revistalenguaje.univalle.edu.co/index.php/lenguaje/article/view/7332/11964

This paper presentsan overview of a research aimed at studying the verbal interaction strategies used by a university teacher to promote learning through texts during her classes in a program in Social Sciences. The study, whichhas a descriptive and exploratory approach anda qualitative methodology, was carried out in a first-year course at a private university in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. The primary data source were the audio recordings of verbal exchanges among participants. The interpretation of data follows a discourse microanalysis focused on the teacher’s actions, and resultsreflect upon the use of the interactional strategy known as revoicing. It was notedthat, when the teacherrevoices students’ contributions, she fostersconceptual precision through the use of specific discipline-related terminology and provides speaking skillsthat are characteristic of the academic community.