英语合作性学习的理论、存在的问题及对策

Cooperative Language learning in English Classes:Theory,Problems and Solutions

和大多数的语言教学理论一样,合作性语言学习理论既有语言理论的支撑,也有学习理论的支持。合作性语言学习在英语课堂教学中的具体体现是小组学习活动,成功的英语小组合作学习的实施能够促进学生语言能力和认知的发展以及自主学习能力的提高。然而在实践中英语小组合作学习常常出现一些导致活动低效的问题,例如教师指令语不清晰、班额大导致小组活动难以实施及监控、话霸及角色僵化、学生在活动时使用母语等。为了提高合作性语言学习的成效,教师需要提高任务设计的能力、提高指令语的素养以及课堂管理和掌控的能力,等等,使学生能够切实运用英语完成语言学习任务。

Cooperative language learning theory is prevailing in China′ English language classroom at present and the heat will continue for a long time. Cooperative language learning is often carried out in form of group work. Effective cooperative learning can enhance students′ communicative ability, cognition and autonomous learning ability while unsuccessful implementation of cooperative learning will diminish the effect of classroom teaching and learning. A series of problems are found in cooperative learning in groups in China such as ineffective teacher instruction, too large a class, turn domination and role fossilization, too much Chinese in carrying out tasks, etc, which should be reflected and dealt with. Some solutions are proposed to solve the problems on the part of the teachers. Also suggestions such as raising the teachers′ability of designing task, enhancing the quality of teachers′instruction, promoting teachers′ classroom management ability are offered as help to improve teachers′ ability to implement cooperative learning in English classes.