Browsing by Subject "kielellisesti moninainen luokkahuone"

The objective of this research was to determine the types of affectivity and linguistic means of affect expression produced by linguistically diverse 5th-grade students while working in small groups on a linguistically aware comic project. The purpose of the study is to increase understanding of the significant role of affect, especially in the language and interaction of multilingual children and youth, within the context of school and the classroom. The research data comprised of two 45-minute class sessions video recordings focusing on interactional sequences where affect expression was notable. The research data is part of a broader research project titled "Kuva, kieli ja kielitietoinen kuvataidekasvatus". The study is a case study with a conversation-analytical approach utilizing a narrative ethnographic perspective. The findings were categorized into four classes: 1) multifaceted teasing, 2) peer translation as an act of solidarity (brokering), 3) the use of slang as an expression of affect, and 4) humour-infused complaining and self-deprecation as expressions of affect. Teasing served as a strategy for students to amuse themselves and maintain friendships, while also expressing dissatisfaction and attitudes towards school tasks and peers. The intensity of affect in the teasing category varied from light-hearted to serious, making its classification occasionally challenging. Peer translation and the use of slang as expressions of affect functioned as tools to display solidarity with peers and construct one's identity and plausibility. Students utilized humorous complaining and selfdeprecation as means to express frustration, dissatisfaction, but also empathy. Affect proves to be a treasure trove as a research focus, warranting further investigation in the future, particularly within the contexts of the school and the multilingual classroom.