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The purpose of the study is to investigate the patterns of scaffolding in the English classes at a Kindergarten. For the purpose of the study, a survey was conducted to forty English teachers who were working in private kindergartens to find out their perception of English class and the use of scaffolding patterns. Among the survey participants, two teachers were selected for class observation. Their storytelling and phonics classes were videotaped once per week for a period of six weeks. The analysis of teachers` scaffolding showed that repetition, praise, and hints were most frequently used in both storytelling and phonics classes. The observed scaffolding patterns were similar to the results of the survey, suggesting that the teachers tended to rely on the limited patterns of scaffolding in their feedback. The study has implications for teachers` feedback and classroom interaction, especially with young learners of English.
