Date:
May 1986
Page No.:
139
Writer(s):
David Dinsmore
This article is the result of observations carried
out in a small number of EFL classrooms in Japan.
It reports that there is a lot of what might be called
'tinle-passing' going on, and little meaningful communication.
In this respect it tends to confirm the reports
of other researchers in the area. The article shows
how a teacher can become a researcher and thus
gain valuable insights into processes of teaching and
learning. It also makes a strong plea for teachers
and others actually to observe what is going on in
classrooms, as a first step towards a more professional
approach to the teaching of EFL/ESL.
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