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Table 5 Ryan’s self-regulated gesture and picture

From: How interactive discussions support writing development: the application of Dynamic Assessment for learning Chinese rhetoric

1

R

but I still think that its main topic is at the last paragraph

2

T

you are partially correct.

3

T

the reason that this article is “Qi-cheng-zhuan-he” pattern

4

T

because right at this paragraph the author started to turn to his main topic

5

R

Ohhh ((gesture an inverted triangle))

6

T

it’s turning to the main topic ((repeat the inverted triangle gesture and then add a gesture of twisted finger))

7

R

Ohhh, yes, yes ((repeat the triangle gesture))

8

T

the viewpoint of first few paragraphs was to explain the higher social status of men

9

R

Understood

10

T

But starting at the however paragraph it told you that although we used to emphasize men than women. But nowadays it is neither the higher status of men nor women. It’s women who do more things

11

R

Can I say this? do you understand, ((start to draw a picture))

12

T

okay ((both T and the other two students look at the drawing))

 

T

I understand. Is this your Qi-cheng-zhuan-he pattern?

13

R

((nod))

14

C

Oh (.) I understand

15

C

but (.) hm (.) in the middle ((repeat the double triangle gesture))

16

P

this part needs to be smaller ((point to Ryan’s drawing))

  1. Ryan was identified as “R”, “C” and “P” represented two other learners in a group setting