Students’ Perception and Expectation toward Teacher Talk in EFL Classroom at SMAN 1 Majene

Abstract Teacher talk is the variety of language used by teacher when they are in the process of teaching. The objectives of the research are to find out (1) types of Teacher talk in English teaching and learning process, (2) students’ perception toward teacher talk in English teaching and learning process, and (3) students’ expectation toward teacher talk in English teaching and learning process. This research employed descriptive qualitative research design. This research took one English teacher and one class of students at SMAN 1 Majene as the participants of the research. The data of this research were collected by classroom observation, video recording and interview. The research findings show that (1) there are nineteen types teacher talk which uttered by teacher in English teaching and learning process in EFL classroom at SMAN 1 Majene in three stages, they are entering the classroom, everyday greeting, getting down to start, getting students’ attention, introducing a new person, taking the register, beginning with revision, starting new material, presenting the material, making things clear, giving instruction, checking progress, turns taking, giving feedback, checking the time, giving assignment (homework), making announcement ending the lesson, and saying goodbye. (2) students’ perception toward teacher talk, included into some points, they are teaching style, language use, giving feedback, giving motivation, making joke, and giving praising. Most of students give negative responds about some of the points. (3) students’ expectation toward teacher, their English teacher should be more effective with increase her teaching method, creative to produce her talk in more variation, more interact with students, create the classroom atmosphere more interesting, and be a professional teacher. . Key Words: Teacher Talk, students’ perception toward teacher talk, students’ expectation toward teacher