Chris Cooper
Rikkyo University, Tokyo
Chris has been teaching English in Japan since 2010 and is currently a full-time lecturer at Rikkyo University and part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Research interests include corpus linguistics, extensive listening, extensive reading and task-based learning. Contact: cooper@rikkyo.ac.jp
Sessions
Student Engagement With 5-Minute Free Speaking
How often do you give your learners the chance to speak in English about self-selected topics that match their interests and level? Learners are often asked to speak with a purpose in class, such as fulfilling grammatical, lexical or pragmatic goals, or discussing a set topic. The findings of a classroom-based research project are presented comparing student engagement with a free-speaking activity in two conditions; speaking with the instructor and speaking with peers.