English is becoming more and more important in communicating as the further development of the reform and opening up. We English teacher should try our best to create and arrange a kind of language environment accordi...English is becoming more and more important in communicating as the further development of the reform and opening up. We English teacher should try our best to create and arrange a kind of language environment according to our students' practical life in order to improve and enhance their interest in English studying, to encourage them to practice English during their daily life and to cultivate their ability to communicate in English.展开更多
Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper describes the current situation of college students＇ English oral expression ability, the reasons for lack of such ability and possible solu...Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper describes the current situation of college students＇ English oral expression ability, the reasons for lack of such ability and possible solutions. This research used a questionnaire survey to collect data from 146 college students from different grades, majors, universities and areas. The result shows that the deficiency in college students＇ English oral expression ability can be explained on two levels, spiritual level and oral level. Spiritual level shows that college students don＇t always have thoughts while others are communicating with them in English; oral level includes two aspects, one is that they always have no idea of how to express their thoughts well and the other is that they fail to always express themselves clearly and exactly. It is suggested that a good language environment is necessary for students to practice English pronunciation, understand culture from English speaking countries, and enhance listening skill to overcome language anxiety in communication.展开更多
English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and l...English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and learning strategy,Chunking is now gradually used in English classroom and has received a positive feedback.Therefore,in this paper,the influence of Chunking on improving English speaking skill among senior high school students will be investigated and analyzed through the methods of questionnaire and the follow-up interview to answer four questions:(1)What effect does Chunking have on the oral fluency of high school students?(2)What effect does Chunking have on the oral accuracy of high school students?(3)What effect does Chunking have on the vocabulary?And(4)Does the English speaking performance relate to genders?After analyzing the results of questionnaire by the SPSS and summing up the interview record,we found that most of them agree the fact that the strategy of Chunking does benefit their oral fluency,oral accuracy,and vocabulary.Also,female students have higher scores than male students.展开更多
Oral English is always a difficult part for Chinese students,some can speak several sentences while not clearly know others’saying;others can understand the speakers’words while not express their own meaning fluentl...Oral English is always a difficult part for Chinese students,some can speak several sentences while not clearly know others’saying;others can understand the speakers’words while not express their own meaning fluently.This paper will focus on what factors influences the college students’spoken English by the specific experiment and SPSS app,whose data shows four ones,namely Language Monitor,Meaning Negotiation,Turn Taking and Empathetic Exchange.Thus,the paper takes conclusions and poses some suggestions to oral English teaching according to the affecting causes.It is expecting to help improve the ability of the oral English Conversation for Chinese College students.展开更多
In the context of continuous social progress, the forms of communication between people have become frequent and diverse, and good oral communication skills and standardized oral communication habits are especially im...In the context of continuous social progress, the forms of communication between people have become frequent and diverse, and good oral communication skills and standardized oral communication habits are especially important. Oral communication skills are not only an important reflection of one’s overall quality, but also concern one’s development and future. Teachers should seize this opportunity to provide targeted oral communication training to elementary school students, encourage them to express themselves and communicate with others actively, and develop their oral communication skills in the process.展开更多
Through the questionnaire,this paper makes survey and analysis on the current oral English learning situation of the vocational college students,and explores the methods and approaches to improve the vocational colleg...Through the questionnaire,this paper makes survey and analysis on the current oral English learning situation of the vocational college students,and explores the methods and approaches to improve the vocational college students'oral English communication ability.展开更多
This paper will first focus on a brief evaluation ofthe teacher-centered and the learner-centered method-ologies.Then,it presents the practical ways of teach-ing based on the learner-centered approach in class-rooms t...This paper will first focus on a brief evaluation ofthe teacher-centered and the learner-centered method-ologies.Then,it presents the practical ways of teach-ing based on the learner-centered approach in class-rooms to show how students’initiative is given fullplay.Finally,it presents the guidance from fellowstudents and teachers in group activitis.The purposeof the learner-centered approach is to develop students’communicative展开更多
IntroductionIn recent years,more and more objections have been raised against the traditional English teachingmethod in China and English teachers have begun to try out a more communicative methodology.Inthis article,...IntroductionIn recent years,more and more objections have been raised against the traditional English teachingmethod in China and English teachers have begun to try out a more communicative methodology.Inthis article,I intend to point out the disadvantages of the traditional teaching method and introduceone way to teach students effectively-using games in the English class,which is one useful techniqueof the communicative method.I propose to talk about the importance of using games and list eighttypes of games to practise students’ speaking and listening.Finally,I will put forward someconsideration on using games and state the success of using games based on a questionnaire given tothe students I have taught.展开更多
This paper addresses the issue of Chinese students＇ oral English skills in talking about Chinese culture from the perspective of conversation analysis. To examine their performance in this regard, group discussion da...This paper addresses the issue of Chinese students＇ oral English skills in talking about Chinese culture from the perspective of conversation analysis. To examine their performance in this regard, group discussion data in the classroom were collected for analysis. Their oral skills in talking about Chinese New Year and Christmas, a Western festival, were analyzed and compared to determine their oral performance in describing their native culture. Comments by two native English speakers on the students＇ performance are used to complement the conversation analysis. The results indicate that, compared with their performance regarding Christmas, the students were able to express a wider range of cultural connotations about Chinese New Year in English, but they used significantly fewer correct culturally-loaded words and phrases, and switched to Chinese much more frequently, suggesting unsatisfactory oral skills in describing Chinese culture.展开更多
This paper examines some of the major theories that underpin ELT practice, with particular reference to the kind or feedback teachers give their students. Examples of classroom discourse are critically analysed, and a...This paper examines some of the major theories that underpin ELT practice, with particular reference to the kind or feedback teachers give their students. Examples of classroom discourse are critically analysed, and an improved model for promoting students’ communicative competence is presented.展开更多
文摘English is becoming more and more important in communicating as the further development of the reform and opening up. We English teacher should try our best to create and arrange a kind of language environment according to our students' practical life in order to improve and enhance their interest in English studying, to encourage them to practice English during their daily life and to cultivate their ability to communicate in English.
文摘Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper describes the current situation of college students＇ English oral expression ability, the reasons for lack of such ability and possible solutions. This research used a questionnaire survey to collect data from 146 college students from different grades, majors, universities and areas. The result shows that the deficiency in college students＇ English oral expression ability can be explained on two levels, spiritual level and oral level. Spiritual level shows that college students don＇t always have thoughts while others are communicating with them in English; oral level includes two aspects, one is that they always have no idea of how to express their thoughts well and the other is that they fail to always express themselves clearly and exactly. It is suggested that a good language environment is necessary for students to practice English pronunciation, understand culture from English speaking countries, and enhance listening skill to overcome language anxiety in communication.
文摘English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and learning strategy,Chunking is now gradually used in English classroom and has received a positive feedback.Therefore,in this paper,the influence of Chunking on improving English speaking skill among senior high school students will be investigated and analyzed through the methods of questionnaire and the follow-up interview to answer four questions:(1)What effect does Chunking have on the oral fluency of high school students?(2)What effect does Chunking have on the oral accuracy of high school students?(3)What effect does Chunking have on the vocabulary?And(4)Does the English speaking performance relate to genders?After analyzing the results of questionnaire by the SPSS and summing up the interview record,we found that most of them agree the fact that the strategy of Chunking does benefit their oral fluency,oral accuracy,and vocabulary.Also,female students have higher scores than male students.
文摘Oral English is always a difficult part for Chinese students,some can speak several sentences while not clearly know others’saying;others can understand the speakers’words while not express their own meaning fluently.This paper will focus on what factors influences the college students’spoken English by the specific experiment and SPSS app,whose data shows four ones,namely Language Monitor,Meaning Negotiation,Turn Taking and Empathetic Exchange.Thus,the paper takes conclusions and poses some suggestions to oral English teaching according to the affecting causes.It is expecting to help improve the ability of the oral English Conversation for Chinese College students.
文摘In the context of continuous social progress, the forms of communication between people have become frequent and diverse, and good oral communication skills and standardized oral communication habits are especially important. Oral communication skills are not only an important reflection of one’s overall quality, but also concern one’s development and future. Teachers should seize this opportunity to provide targeted oral communication training to elementary school students, encourage them to express themselves and communicate with others actively, and develop their oral communication skills in the process.
文摘Through the questionnaire,this paper makes survey and analysis on the current oral English learning situation of the vocational college students,and explores the methods and approaches to improve the vocational college students'oral English communication ability.
文摘This paper will first focus on a brief evaluation ofthe teacher-centered and the learner-centered method-ologies.Then,it presents the practical ways of teach-ing based on the learner-centered approach in class-rooms to show how students’initiative is given fullplay.Finally,it presents the guidance from fellowstudents and teachers in group activitis.The purposeof the learner-centered approach is to develop students’communicative
文摘IntroductionIn recent years,more and more objections have been raised against the traditional English teachingmethod in China and English teachers have begun to try out a more communicative methodology.Inthis article,I intend to point out the disadvantages of the traditional teaching method and introduceone way to teach students effectively-using games in the English class,which is one useful techniqueof the communicative method.I propose to talk about the importance of using games and list eighttypes of games to practise students’ speaking and listening.Finally,I will put forward someconsideration on using games and state the success of using games based on a questionnaire given tothe students I have taught.
文摘This paper addresses the issue of Chinese students＇ oral English skills in talking about Chinese culture from the perspective of conversation analysis. To examine their performance in this regard, group discussion data in the classroom were collected for analysis. Their oral skills in talking about Chinese New Year and Christmas, a Western festival, were analyzed and compared to determine their oral performance in describing their native culture. Comments by two native English speakers on the students＇ performance are used to complement the conversation analysis. The results indicate that, compared with their performance regarding Christmas, the students were able to express a wider range of cultural connotations about Chinese New Year in English, but they used significantly fewer correct culturally-loaded words and phrases, and switched to Chinese much more frequently, suggesting unsatisfactory oral skills in describing Chinese culture.
文摘This paper examines some of the major theories that underpin ELT practice, with particular reference to the kind or feedback teachers give their students. Examples of classroom discourse are critically analysed, and an improved model for promoting students’ communicative competence is presented.
