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Quality Talk in Global Contexts

QT has also been used to support students’ English learning in global contexts.

In South Africa, QT was recontextualized as a tool to support English language arts teachers in low-resourced, rural schools. In one study conducted in 8th- and 9th-grade classes, researchers found that implementation of QT led to fundamental changes in the classroom learning environment, leading to increases in student talk and student-initiated questions during classroom discussions.

Likewise, in mainland China, QT was enacted to promote Mandarin-speaking students’ English language proficiency. During this study, students’ written argumentation in English increased in both quality and quantity.

Teacher in a classroom in Mainland China teaching Quality Talk to students.
Group of students in China learning Quality Talk.
Group of students in China learning Quality Talk.
Dr. Murphy assisting a student with Quality Talk in South Africa.
Group of children working in groups learning Quality Talk in a school in South Africa.
Students learning Quality Talk in South Africa.