This paper reflects on the use of target language skills used by two classes of students over the course of five weeks in the English Discussion Course (EDC) at Rikkyo University.It speculates whether class materials, feedback, and/or encouragement from the instructor were decisive factors in the overall amount of target language produced.These speculations are based on a personal teaching journal, teaching experience, and various readings.
Donnelly Meghan G. (Tue,) studied this question.