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.

Impropriateness of English Teaching in China’s Kindergarten and Primary School

Learning a second language is extremely complicated and does not mean learning new labels for existing cognitive models. English as the foreign language in China is impropriate to be learned and taught in kindergarten and primary school. Learning and teaching English in China's kindergarten and primary school should be seriously taken into consideration and made up a relevant prescription.

Analysis on Current Situation of English Teaching in Rural Primary Schools—Take Tai gu County in Shan Xi Province as an example

Nowadays,English education in rural areas draws more attention in the society.However,the current situation of English teaching is worrying.Visit and investigated Limeizhuang primary school in Taigu County,Shanxi province and found some problems,so as to promote English teaching in rural primary schools.

The Construction and Application of Digital Resources in Rural Primary School English Teaching and Learning

To arouse rural primary school students’ English learning interest, broaden their horizon and promote their critical thinking, we construct a series of dig-ital education resources which include not only language points of phonetics, vocabulary, language skills of English teaching and learning but western and Chinese cultures. The results show teachers and students’ roles and discourse power changed by using the digital education resources in the process of rural primary school English teaching and learning.

Theory and Practice of Language Teaching and Learning in Vhembe District Primary Schools, Limpopo Province, South Africa

South Africa has 11 official languages enshrined in the Constitution of the country. An additional language, sign language was approved as an official language at the end of 2008. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 emphasise teaching and learning through any mother tongue, a learner would understand best. Section 29（1） of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa categorically states that： ＂Everyone has the right to receive education in the official language or languages of their choice in public educational institutions where that education is reasonably practicable＂. However, most text books written in English have been prescribed at many schools. One is not certain whether the subjects are taught in English or in the indigenous language at these schools. In the end, those teachers use the mother tongue, together with English, in teaching learners. This result in code switching and code mixing takes place in classes, which are meant to facilitate communication across barriers of colour, language, and region, while creating an environment in which respect for languages other than one＇s own would be encouraged. Teaching and learning in one＇s mother tongue promotes full participation in the economy of the country. The aim of the paper is to investigate teaching and learning in Vhembe primary schools of the Limpopo Province in South Africa, within the framework of existing legislation. This will be compared with empirical evidence. The researcher seeks to establish what language（s） primary schools use for teaching and learning. Based on this, conclusions and recommendations will be made to assist stakeholders in language-in-education policy formulation.

A Comparison of the Character,Target and Content of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and the Chinese Courses at Primary School

This article examines the opinion that teaching Chinese as a foreign language(TCFL)is equivalent to teaching Chinese at primary school by analyzing the differences between the character,target and content of the two courses and reasons for their differences to provide theories and practical support for a more reasonable and effective teaching.

Practice performing the game is used in the English teaching of primary school

This article regard exciting pupil’s interest to study English as starting point, stress to use performance game form “learn from acting” “learn from experience”, this paper elaborates that performance game activity suit psychological characteristic of children, prove terms that game select suitable materials, role in English teaching of game and English of children, I think the game is an effective means of happy teaching and Learn Independent from children’s English.

On Cultural Input in English Teaching of Primary School

Cultural input cannot be separated from English teaching,which is conducive to improving students'intercultural com- munication ability, enhancing their interest in English learning and promoting their sensitivity to cultural perceptions. In primary school English teaching, teachers should follow the principles of practicality, gradualness, moderation and persistence to carry out cultural input;attach importance to the integration of cross-cultural knowledge in the routine teaching;enrich the classroom teach- ing content, and improve students'cultural literacy.

A Current Study of English Teaching in Primary Schools of Lincang City,Yunnan Province--Taking Mangling Primary School as an Example

With the implementation of the new curriculum reform and the development of the society,the Ministry of Education hasbecome increasingly demanding for primary school students’English learning.However,there are many problems in the teachingof English in many primary schools of Lincang city,Yunnan province.In view of this,on the basis of the second author of the the-sis,Li Junxin’s practical experience in a local school there,Mangling primary school,this paper analyze the current situation anddifficulties of English teaching in Lincang primary schools.Based on the analysis of the faculty,students’learning abilities,teach-ing materials and curriculums’setting of English teaching in Mangling primary school,this paper points out the reasons for theproblems in primary English teaching of Lincang city,and puts forward some improvement measures for primary school Englishteaching.

The Application of Game Teaching Method in Spoken English Teaching in Primary School

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the present situation of game teaching method in primary school,to find out the problems in the application of game teaching method and to forward the corresponding solutions.From the current development of English education,it has become a development trend to add games in teaching,Therefore,the paper advocates that English teach⁃ers in primary school use game teaching method to stimulate students’interest in learning spoken English.This thesis consists of three parts.Chapter one is an analysis the concept of game teaching method.Chapter two describes and analysis the problems in spoken English teaching in primary school.The final chapter puts forward some principles and measures to help primary school English teachers to improve students’spoken English ability.

A Study on the Problems and Countermeasures of English Vocabulary Teaching in Primary School

This paper analyzes the current situation of English vocabulary teaching in primary schools through a questionnaire sur⁃vey of 180 students in Liushi No.5 Primary School,and points out the existing problems.Then,some effective suggestions are put forward.The research in this paper is of great significance to helping primary school students improve their English vocabulary learning ability.Meanwhile,it can provide a powerful reference for how to enrich the primary school English vocabulary class and how to improve teaching efficiency.

On the English Classroom Teaching Mode of Primary School under the Background of Distance Education

Primary school internet plus education is also a new trend in the implementation of the English Teaching in the Internet plus.With the high attention of the party and the state on Rural Education in remote areas,the distance education system under the background of Internet plus has been maturing.Therefore,this study aims to explore a new model for the implementation of primary English classroom teaching through the way of"Internet plus".New teaching methods,new teaching means,new positioning of teachers'role,new ways of teachers'interaction,new ways of learning and new ways of classroom evaluation.

The Application of TPR in Primary School English Teaching

作为外语教学法流派中一支，全身动作反应法近年来引起了国内教育研究者和英语教师的关注，并被广泛应用于小学英语教学实践。本文简述其理论背景，典型教学案例，并总结了实行过程中需要注意之处，为发挥其优势，提高教学实践的结论提供了一定新思路。

A Brief Description of Audio-Lingual Method and Discussion of its Advantages and Disadvantages vis-a-vis the English Language Teaching Situation in Chinese Middle Schools

With the development of reform and open policy, foreign languages become more and moreuseful. And how to teach a foreign language is an important matter. A lot of methods of teaching foreign languages have been developed. There’re grammar-trans-lation method, direct method, audio-lingual method, communicative method, etc. In this paper I in-

The Use of Body Language in English Teaching

With the continual reform of language teaching and learning methods,teachers are in great demand to organize the classes in English and create English-learning circumstances.However,with the limitation of students’ vocabulary,teachers have to simplify their teaching language with the help of facial expressions and body movements.In this article,the possibility and the effect of using body language in listening,speaking,reading and writing will be further discussed.

Questioning to the Feasibility of Offering English Courses in the Primary Schools in China

After entering 21 st century,our country has started an incomparable huge English teaching revolution. English has been taught in more and more universities,colleges,high schools,and even primary schools since the early 1990 s. After the decision,which made by China` s Ministry of Education,of offering English courses from Grade 3 in primary schools nationwide in China from county-level in the fall of 2001 was carried out step by step,the starting age of foreign language learning for children have been discussed in China. Many experts and scholars in foreign language teaching and research fields paid close attention to it and held different opinions about offering English courses in primary schools. This study aims to do some research in theory to query the feasibility of offering English courses to the primary school students in China. The mainly underlying theoretical framework in this thesis is the critical period hypothesis discussed by Rod Ellis in Understanding Second Language Acquisition. By referring to his argument about age,the thesis seeks other two theories to support the idea that it is inappropriate to offer English courses in primary schools.

Analysis of English Teachers＇ Professional Development in Rural Primary Schools Taking the Surrounding Areas in Linyi as an Example

This thesis tries to explore the problems of the rural English teachers＇ professional development and aims to give some hints on teachers＇ professional development and future teacher training. This thesis makes a survey to 20 rural English teachers from 10 primary schools in the surrounding areas of Linyi City. The survey mainly focuses on the following four aspects： basic situation of the teachers, knowledge of English language and teaching skills, teachers＇ motivation, and self-analysis of their development. With an analysis of the results of the investigation, the author wants to evoke teachers＇ and researchers＇ awareness for improving English language teachers＇ professional development in rural primary schools

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.