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Learning & Improving English Communication With Volleyball - A Qualitative Study

Table 1: Analysis of codes – Week 1

Elements to be coded Codes
Volleyball words / phrases Serve, ‘find serve’ [a one-off rally to ascertain who is going to get the first serve], set, spike, receive, pass, toss, leg(s), arm(s), finger(s), ball, score, ‘re-ball’ [a replay decided because of an interruption], face, block, in / out, high, low, fast / slow set, end, win
Volleyball verbs used Take, hit, cover, move, spike, pass, give, let (it) go, run, walk, cover, ready
Sentence(s) used You serve first.I take it.We must give 2nd ball to setter.Everyone (must) try to spike.We get point.Take the ball. If the ball (is) bad, help (others).You (must) hit the ball to them.Don’t be late to get the ball.When I try (to get the ball), don’t hit me.We cannot waste ball.You (must) never ever use leg. Your friend is near(by). Maybe you (would) hit him / her.Everyone (will) change position after this.
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