Teacher’s Role: T’s initial role is that of a counsellor. The teacher tries to remove the threatening factors in the classroom. Even the teacher stands behind the students to reduce because the teacher’s superior knowledge and his existence are also threatening factors.
5. Students’ Role: Initially the learner is dependent on the teacher. As s/he goes on studying the language he becomes more and more independent.
6. Interactions: st-st, T-st interactions occur in the classroom. In addition, group work, and pair
work tasks are carried out by students. Usually the teacher physically removes himself/herself from the circle in order to increase st-st interactions.