A Brief Discussion on the Application of Task-based Language Teaching to Improve the Teaching Quality of English Communication Classes in Junior High Schools

With the progress and development of society and the continuous advancement of curriculum standard reform,society has higher requirements for students’English skills.The junior high school stage is the best time to cultivate students’communication skills,however,junior high school English classes are currently still based on traditional teaching as the main teaching method,which only focuses on cultivating students’reading and writing skills,thus neglecting the training of listening and speaking skills.Despite its evident benefits,the implementation of the task-based language teaching(TBLT)method in junior high school English communication classes is not without challenges.The current state of these classes reveals a significant gap in the integration of communicative tasks into the teaching process.This gap stems from a variety of factors,including the lack of appropriate resources,insufficient teacher training,and the deeply ingrained reliance on traditional teaching methods.This study will briefly explain the definition and characteristics of the task-based language teaching method,analyze the current situation of junior high school English communication classes,the difficulties of using TBLT in junior high school English classrooms,and the application methods of task-based teaching methods.The teaching method makes up for the shortcomings of English communication classes in junior high schools and improves the quality of teaching.

The Construction of English Teaching Mode in Senior High School Based on OBE Theory

OBE theory focuses on students’learning outcomes and application ability,which is consistent with the requirements of the new curriculum standard.The paper attempts to apply OBE theory to innovate the construction of English classroom teaching mode in senior high schools from aspects of teaching aims,teaching activities,teaching assessments and application activities.Results show that the application of OBE in high schools is beneficial to the development of English teaching and students'learning.

Problems and Strategies of English Teaching in Rural Middle Schools in the Era of New Media

With the deepening of curriculum reform in junior high school,the education field is undergoing tremendous changes.Besides,with the rapid development of the Internet today,students have been exposed to various new media software since childhood.The existing education and teaching are also desperately keeping up with the pace of the times,and continue to bring online teaching to the practical classrooms of rural middle schools through new media.Teachers should not only impart basic professional knowledge to students,but also improve students'ability to use English.

The Application of Life-based Teaching Concept in High School Chinese Teaching

This article mainly discusses the application of the concept of life-based teaching in Chinese teaching in senior high schools,so as to improve students’interest in learning and Chinese literacy.Using the method of combining theoretical analysis and case study,this paper conducts in-depth research on the application of life-based teaching concept in Chinese teaching in high school.This paper analyzes the current situation of the development of life-based teaching concept and its specific application in Chinese teaching in senior high schools,and conducts case studies analysis.The concept of life-based teaching has important application value in Chinese teaching in senior high schools.It can help teachers to better link the teaching content with students’real life,and improve students’learning interest and Chinese literacy.

Classroom Teaching Evaluation of Chinese Painting as a Form of Fine Arts in Rural Junior High Schools

Teaching evaluation is an indispensable part of the teaching system of junior high school.In order to inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture and arts,traditional Chinese painting has been paid more and more attention to in the fine arts curriculum of rural junior high school.This paper takes the classroom teaching evaluation of traditional Chinese painting as a form of fine arts in rural junior high school as the research object,and analyzes the problems existing in the classroom teaching evaluation of traditional Chinese painting in rural junior high school.This paper puts forward the corresponding improvement measures from the aspects of comprehensive evaluation object,concrete evaluation content,flexible evaluation language and diversified evaluation subjects,in order to improve the evaluation level of fine arts teachers'classroom teaching,improve students'aesthetic cognition and learning interest in traditional Chinese painting,and cultivate students'innovative thinking and spirit.

A Literature Review regarding Cervical Cancer Prevention Targeting Junior and Senior High School Students

Objective: To understand the state of education for the prevention of cervical cancer and trends in research. The subject of cervical cancer prevention will be examined. Method: Articles from the ICHUSHI Web version 5, CiNii, and PubMed databases for the period from 2009-2019 were used. Search terms used were cervical cancer, HPV/human papillomavirus, prevention, public awareness, and education. Results: 17 articles (9 Japanese and 8 English) were analyzed. The majority of students had heard of cervical cancer but did not know of the link between it and HPV. Vaccinated individuals were significantly more likely to have deeper knowledge regarding cervical cancer and HPV. Various factors affect the vaccination rate. These include knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer, age, ethnicity, the organization or location which administers the vaccine, how to breach the subject, finances, and the opinions of friends and family. In particular, consultations with parents lead to mothers recognizing the importance of the vaccine. By way of educational intervention, opinions have grown more positive about advancing awareness, being vaccinated, and having cervical cancer screenings for the future. Conclusion: The prevention of cervical cancer requires support and fostering the judgement based on sufficient awareness and adequate education. What we need is educational intervention rooted firmly in the current societal climate aimed not only at students, but at their parents as well.

A Study on the Application of the Pictographic Memorizing Method in Senior High School English Vocabulary Teaching

In this paper, upon the pictographic theory and the behaviorist theory, based on Xiang's(2007) pictographic memorizing method, the author designs the corresponding procedure of the senior high school English vocabulary teaching. This research results show that, the application of the pictographic memorizing method in senior high school English vocabulary teaching is feasible and the teaching effect is relatively good.

The Application of the Trial-Discovery Model to English Grammar Teaching in Senior High Schools

In senior high schools, great importance and attention are required to be attached to grammar teaching and learning. However, a majority of teachers either apply the traditional method or neglect grammar teaching and learning, both of which go against the ideas of the new curriculum of the high school. To solve the problem, based on the constructionist theory, Halliday＇s theory of register, and the trial-discovery model, the trial-discovery English grammar teaching model was constructed. To find out whether this teaching model is more effective than the traditional grammar teaching, an experimental study of the trial-discovery model in senior English grammar teaching is carried out. This study deals with the problem how we can improve the efficiency of grammar teaching, that is by increasing the students＇ learning interest and improving the accuracy in English writing. After the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected through questionnaires, interviews, and writing tests, the study reveals that the trial-discovery grammar teaching is more effective to stimulate the students＇ interest in learning grammar, and is more helpful to improve the accuracy and complexity in English writing than the traditional grammar teaching

The Application of Schema Theory to English Reading Teaching in Junior High School

Reading is an effective means to cultivate junior high school students＇ comprehensive ability of using English and plays an important role in English study. Schema theory is a scientific reading theory advocated by modern teaching, and it regards the reading comprehension as a process that readers＇ knowledge and skills interact with the information in the reading material. In this paper, a questionnaire is conducted to reveal the fact that students lack schemata in reading and then a proposal that language schema, content schema, and form schema be integrated to activate students＇ existing schemata in the process of reading is put forward

A Study of＂Chinese Cultural Aphasia＂ in Senior High School English Teaching

Based on collecting and analyzing the former studies, through the questionnaire, test paper and interview, this paper makes an investigation about Chinese Cultural Aphasia, which aims at finding out whether it exists or not and the reasons that are responsible for the phenomenon. The result shows： （1） ＂Chinese Cultural Aphasia＂ phenomenon does exist in Senior High English teaching, and students＇ ability of expressing Chinese culture in English is worse than expected. （2） The reasons that are responsible for the phenomenon are in the following： Both students and teachers lack Chinese cultural consciousness, including that teachers＇ teaching idea is not correct and teaching method is single. What＇s more, in textbooks the proportion of Chinese culture content is too little. Accordingly, some proposals are put forward to solve the problem： （1） Students should pay attention to English expressions of Chinese culture. （2） Teachers should develop double culture ability, change attitude to English teaching, change the teaching method, use the textbooks neatly, increase the check of expressions related to Chinese culture. （3） Increase the proportion of Chinese culture in the textbooks

Humor and Vocabulary Teaching in Senior High School

Vocabulary is one of the main influence factors in senior high school students' English learning according to the author's English teaching practice.After having analyzed the features of English vocabulary,this paper puts forward some methods of teaching vocabulary from these aspects:the formation of words,homographs and homophones,and the language situation.

A Study of EFL Reading Teaching in Senior High Schools Based on Key Competencies of Subject

With the release of English Curriculum Standards for Senior High School,the cultivation of students’key competencies of English subject has become the major concern of many English teachers in senior high schools.As an important part of English teaching,reading teaching is supposed to take the responsibility of helping students form key competencies.In this study,the current situation of English reading teaching in senior high schools is investigated to find out whether English teachers fully and efficiently carry out the cultivation of key competencies of English subject in practical teaching.Data from questionnaires and interviews of teachers indicate practical problems exist in cultivating students’key competencies in English subject in senior high school,so teachers need to have a further understanding of them and take more innovative activities to help students develop their language competence,cultural disposition,thinking quality and learning ability.

Application of Mind Map in Senior High School English Teaching

Mind map is a simple and effective graphical thinking tool for expressing divergent thinking initiated by Tony Buzan in the 1970s. The author thinks that applying the mind map to the actual teaching of English in senior high school can not only help students to establish contacts, and promote English learning, but also develops students' divergent and creative thinking.

Discussion about Status Quo of Vocabulary Teaching in Current Chinese Senior High Schools

In three-year senior middle school in China(for pupils aged 15-18), the National University Entrance Examination(orgaokao) exerts great influence on daily English teaching. In the light of the particular context of senior middle schools in which vo-cabulary instruction takes place, this paper will seek to discuss its key features, and propose a plan to advance its development.

On the Application of Game-playing in the English Vocabulary Teaching for Junior High School Students

As is known to all,mastering a quantity of vocabulary is the key of English learning.Literature research,observational method and empirical research are the main methodologies of the study.The interview and corresponding sound recording help figure out the traditional vocabulary teaching methodologies.The finished questionnaire plays an important role in getting familiar with participants’vocabulary learning conditions.The results of the study manifest that game-playing method takes effect in vocabulary teaching.Not only can the games activate participants’enthusiasm,but also involve them in the activity and help focus on their attention.It is beneficial to help them mastering vocabularies more firmly.

On Cultivating Students' Ability of Listening Comprehension in Senior High School in the Northwest of Guangxi

Nowadays, the role of listening course is changed and listening teaching begins to gain high priority in foreign language learning and teaching. However, the English level of students in China is still poor, especially in the northwest of Guangxi. One of the reasons is that teachers in senior high schools have a tendency to ignore listening, because they think that listening is time-consumed. They have to finish the teaching scheme punctually, though listening is the basic and important skill among the other three skills, listening teaching gains no large progress.

New Curriculum-Based English Vocabulary Teaching Approaches For Senior High School

There have been some problems in both vocabulary teaching for teachers and vocabulary learning for students.In light of the new curriculum,this paper summarizes specific presenting methods,memory strategies and ways to revise and consolidate in vocabulary teaching,which may help senior high school teachers in vocabulary teaching.

Exploring the Development of English Club Activities in Junior High School English Language Learning

English language activities are enjoyable and respect the students’subjectivity,which stimulates their enthusiasm for using English communication.Therefore,it is widely welcomed by junior high school students.The development of the English club and their activities,such as membership,management systems,event planning,advisory lecturers,and cooperation with school management,among others,all directly affect the club activities.Therefore,it is essential to promote their club activities in junior high school English language learning.This paper analyzes the role of the English club and explores their process of conducting specific activities.It is hoped that this paper will be used as a reference for future studies.

Improving Oral English in Break Time in Junior High School

Teachers have been paying more attention to oral English teaching in junior high school than ever before. Generally, teachers focus on teaching oral English in class, where they give preeminence to creating an environment in the classroom which approximates to the"real-life"communicative use of language (Yang Chaochun & Cheng Lian 2005). However, there are some limits teaching oral English in class. This essay puts forwards to provide input during the break time for students to acquire oral English unconsciously in junior high school to make up for the insufficiency.