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Download full textCazden, Courtney B. – 1998
Two meanings of the word "discourse" are distinguished. The first treats discourse as conversation (D1), and the other refers to different ways of understanding (D2). Rather than seeing the two kinds of discourse as different, they are seen as having an important connection, particularly in classroom communication. Examples are drawn from the…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Definitions, Discourse Analysis, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedScollon, Ron; Cazden, Courtney B. – TESOL Quarterly, 1995
Two articles discuss recent trends in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) research, focusing on the conflict between research that examines the social contexts in which English is used and micro-level ethnographic research, and research that more directly involves teachers and students in the study of classroom discourse. (contains 20 references)…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Language Research
Peer reviewedCazden, Courtney B. – Language Arts, 1985
Explores children's spoken narratives and the quality and purpose of Sharing Time in the classroom. Considers the quality and effects of teacher responses to students' talk. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Language, Classroom Communication, Discourse Analysis, Educational Research
Cazden, Courtney B. – 1976
In this paper, it is suggested that reading instruction can be improved by studying the interactions of students and teachers in beginning reading classes. Such research could identify effective environments for learning to read, providing teachers with alternative and effective ways of adapting reading instruction to the students' needs. The…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Communication, Conference Reports
Peer reviewedCazden, Courtney B. – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1990
Differential treatment, unequal participation of children in classroom lessons, and research documenting differential treatment of first-year Maori students are discussed. A description is given of an in-service intervention with New Zealand teachers involving changes in the setting events in which teachers and students interact around beginning…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Cultural Differences
Cazden, Courtney B. – 2001
Thirteen years after the first edition of this book, significant changes in social and intellectual life have made the subject of classroom discourse more important than ever, and this new edition integrates current perspectives and research. New features in the book include: a new rationale for the importance of student-teacher talk (the…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedCazden, Courtney B. – English Education, 1987
Reviews recent research on the nature of teachers' and students' talk in the classroom, specifically addressing the teachers' expectations of student talk and behavior. (SRT)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Child Development, Classroom Communication, Communication Research
Cazden, Courtney B. – 1988
Noting that classroom communication is a central issue in school systems, because spoken language is the medium by which much teaching takes place, this book investigates classroom discourse within the framework of applied linguistics, and discusses research drawn from elementary, secondary and postsecondary classrooms. The first section deals…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research
