Speech Acts Production in EFL Classroom Interactions (A Conversation Analysis)

The purpose of this study was to analyze the speech act types and functions that were used by an EFL teacher and their students during classroom interactions. Observational data was collected and analyzed according to Conversation Analysis standards (CA). The findings of the study revealed that the types of speech acts produced by the teacher and students were influenced by their respective roles and statuses. Although the students produced fewer speech acts, they served the same functions as the teacher's speech acts in terms of controlling and managing classroom interactions. As a result, the speech acts of both the students and teacher distributed authority in different ways during turn-taking and commodity exchanges. The practical knowledge and pedagogical aspect of the teacher-student relationship as a unique social event in the classroom context has the potential to effectively manage classroom interactions. AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis jenis dan fungsi tindak tutur yang diucapkan oleh seorang guru Bahasa Inggris dan siswa dalam interaksi di kelas. Data hasil observasi dikumpulkan dan dianalisis sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip analisis percakapan (CA). Temuan penelitian menunjukan bahwa jenis tindak tutur yang dihasilkan oleh guru dan siswa dipengaruhi oleh peran dan status masing-masing. Meskipun siswa menghasilkan lebih sedikit tindak tutur, mereka memiliki fungsi yang sama dengan tindak tutur guru dalam hal mengontrol dan mengelola interaksi di kelas. Dengan demikian, tindak tutur siswa dan guru mendistribusikan otoritas dengan cara yang berbeda selama pertukaran ide dan proposisi percakapan. Pengetahuan praktis dan asoek pedagogis hubungan guru-siswa sebagai peristiwa sosial yang unik memiliki potensi untuk mengelola interaksi kelas secara efektif.