Factors Influencing Student Participation in Classroom Interaction

Congmin ZHAO

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Student participation in classroom interaction (CI) is a complex behavior, this paper elaborates on the general factors of proficiency level and personal traits and the cultural factors. These factors interact and together affect student participation which shapes the quality and quantity of interaction in the classroom.

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Classroom interaction; Proficiency level; Personal traits; Cultural factors

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/n

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