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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Sociology
  • Education

Background:

  • Examples are crucial for communication in daily and specialized activities.
  • The phrase "for example" is a common linguistic tool.
  • Understanding the interactional function of exemplification is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interactional work of the phrase "for example" in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms.
  • To analyze exemplification as a practice within ethnomethodology and conversation analysis.
  • To identify how teachers and students use "for example" to organize specific actions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 11 hours of video recordings from EFL classroom lessons.
  • Application of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis frameworks.
  • Conceptualization of exemplification as a "gestalt" with exemplifying and exemplified components.

Main Results:

  • The phrase "for example" is used to "account for one's opinion" and "confirm an understanding."
  • Exemplification involves a recognizable pair: the exemplifying and exemplified components.
  • Identified diverse forms of exemplification, including narratives, single terms, and performances.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the functional role of "for example" in EFL classroom interaction.
  • Exemplification is a structured practice for conveying and confirming knowledge.
  • Findings contribute to understanding language use in educational settings.