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Effective teachers in fostering reticent Asian students' oral participation
Kilryoung Lee
Yeungnam University, Korea

     Oral classroom participation is known to be an important factor in the development of second language speaking skills. This paper focuses on the teacher's role in fostering oral participation, specifically among reticent Asian students in the ESL classroom.  
     Two effective teachers were explored. Qualitative methodology was used to describe and explain the complex and interacting factors involved in the social and personal sides of language use and learning in the classroom. 
     Themes that emerged from examining effective teachers include the following issues: the teacher's awareness of the importance of classroom atmosphere, the teacher's understanding of various techniques for enhancing atmosphere and promoting participation, the teacher's attitudes towards and understanding of students as individuals, the importance of purposeful planning, teaching style, and cultural sensitivity. 
In addition, some useful questioning types for eliciting reticent students' participation will be discussed.