Résumé:
Classroom interaction is highly important to develop learners’ language proficiency especially
in EFL settings. Providing learners with the opportunity to self-select the topics of discussion
during oral expression (OE) classes can be a good way to get learners speak and interact inside
the classroom. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between learners’ self selected topics and classroom interaction at the department of English, university of Jijel. It is
assumed that in OE classes, learners interact more with their self-selected topics. To verify the
validity of this assumption, the correlative method has been adopted through the use of
classroom observation and students questionnaire to collect data. Classroom observation was
conducted with three groups of third year license students and students questionnaire was
delivered to the same sample which consisted of 60 students. The collected data were analyzed
qualitatively and quantitatively. The obtained results indicated that there exists a positive
relationship between learners’ self-selected topics and classroom interaction. That is, learners
interacted more when they discussed topics of their choice and interest. Additionally, learners
supported the use of self-selected topics as a method to increase classroom interaction. Based
on the obtained results, the assumption was validated. Classroom interaction is highly important to develop learners’ language proficiency especially
in EFL settings. Providing learners with the opportunity to self-select the topics of discussion
during oral expression (OE) classes can be a good way to get learners speak and interact inside
the classroom. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between learners’ self selected topics and classroom interaction at the department of English, university of Jijel. It is
assumed that in OE classes, learners interact more with their self-selected topics. To verify the
validity of this assumption, the correlative method has been adopted through the use of
classroom observation and students questionnaire to collect data. Classroom observation was
conducted with three groups of third year license students and students questionnaire was
delivered to the same sample which consisted of 60 students. The collected data were analyzed
qualitatively and quantitatively. The obtained results indicated that there exists a positive
relationship between learners’ self-selected topics and classroom interaction. That is, learners
interacted more when they discussed topics of their choice and interest. Additionally, learners
supported the use of self-selected topics as a method to increase classroom interaction. Based
on the obtained results, the assumption was validated.
