This paper firstly defines the key concepts of accuracy and fluency in relation to the development of speaking skills. Then, consider the challenges presented to language teachers of ensuring that learners develop acc...This paper firstly defines the key concepts of accuracy and fluency in relation to the development of speaking skills. Then, consider the challenges presented to language teachers of ensuring that learners develop accuracy and complexity in their speaking, as well as fluency. Finally according to the teaching materials supplied, identify and evaluate the opportunities provided for the development of spoken accuracy and fluency, and explain how to exploit the materials to the fullest extent.展开更多
By dividing English learners in Chinese university context into intermediate and advanced level learners, the essay argues that fluency rather than accuracy is needed for most university students. It further discusses...By dividing English learners in Chinese university context into intermediate and advanced level learners, the essay argues that fluency rather than accuracy is needed for most university students. It further discusses some suitable teaching methods in both contexts respectively to balance this pair of objective focus.展开更多
This paper analyses the experiment carried out by Peter S. Green and Karlheinz Hecht about criteria towards error-analysis in writing. In order to define what a good writing is, it further investigates the relation be...This paper analyses the experiment carried out by Peter S. Green and Karlheinz Hecht about criteria towards error-analysis in writing. In order to define what a good writing is, it further investigates the relation between accuracy and communicative effectiveness by examining the difference between Chinese teachers and English teachers＇ rating two university students＇ written works to find out the EFL learners＇ dilemma. By comparing the evaluation in written works from both non-native teachers and native teachers, it emphasizes the importance of composition teachers＇ role in providing feedback to their students, and proper suggestions have been given out to solve the problems of motivation in EFL learners.展开更多
文摘This paper firstly defines the key concepts of accuracy and fluency in relation to the development of speaking skills. Then, consider the challenges presented to language teachers of ensuring that learners develop accuracy and complexity in their speaking, as well as fluency. Finally according to the teaching materials supplied, identify and evaluate the opportunities provided for the development of spoken accuracy and fluency, and explain how to exploit the materials to the fullest extent.
文摘By dividing English learners in Chinese university context into intermediate and advanced level learners, the essay argues that fluency rather than accuracy is needed for most university students. It further discusses some suitable teaching methods in both contexts respectively to balance this pair of objective focus.
文摘This paper analyses the experiment carried out by Peter S. Green and Karlheinz Hecht about criteria towards error-analysis in writing. In order to define what a good writing is, it further investigates the relation between accuracy and communicative effectiveness by examining the difference between Chinese teachers and English teachers＇ rating two university students＇ written works to find out the EFL learners＇ dilemma. By comparing the evaluation in written works from both non-native teachers and native teachers, it emphasizes the importance of composition teachers＇ role in providing feedback to their students, and proper suggestions have been given out to solve the problems of motivation in EFL learners.
