Turn-taking analysis in EFL research seminar interaction at graduate program of the state university of Makassar

Abstract

The aim of this study is to probe the turn-taking strategy of interaction in EFL student’s research seminar. To collect data, the writer employed discourse analysis approach by using video recorder to analyze and interpret the spoken discourse. Findings show that there some kinds of turn-taking strategy occurred in student’s research seminar interaction i.e. taking the turn is useful means of starting to speak by using filler, receiving or agreeing and confirming question and statement from previous speaker; holding the turn is useful means of avoiding silent as speaking control through verbal filler and word repetition; yielding the turn is useful means of prompting, appealing and giving up. Prompting is used when the speaker insists the listeners to respond the turn either they are inviting, requesting, ensuring or suggesting