English speaking ability is one of the most direct ways and standards to judge whether one’s English is good or not.How to improve English speaking ability is always a heated topic among English learners.Many educato...English speaking ability is one of the most direct ways and standards to judge whether one’s English is good or not.How to improve English speaking ability is always a heated topic among English learners.Many educators have examined that reading English aloud has been attested to be an effective method of learning English,especially improving English speaking ability.This paper,through a questionnaire survey,is to analyze the relationship between students’oral English outcome and their reading aloud,followed by the reasons why reading aloud affects English speaking ability,attempting to find out effective strategies to help English learners to improve their English speaking ability.展开更多
Think-aloud protocols have drawn much attention over the past two decades.Given the expanse of the relevant literature,we narrow our focus on core papers on the application of this research method to EFL education res...Think-aloud protocols have drawn much attention over the past two decades.Given the expanse of the relevant literature,we narrow our focus on core papers on the application of this research method to EFL education research in China in the past 25 years,aiming to summarize the achievements of its application to EFL education rescarch and discover the problems in the current rescarch.In this systematic review,a total of 53 articles are retrieved.Adopting the methodologial synthesis,we analyze the artidles from the perspectives of the research trend,research arcas,rescarch design,data collection,data analysis,and presentation of results.It is found that the overall number of studies using think-aloud in EFL education is insufficient.The research using think aloud in EFL writing accounts for the highest proportion,while few studies on EFL listening and speaking via this research method are conducted.Tertiary-level students are the most popular participants in the studies using think aloud protocols.In addition,the descriptions of the data collection and data analysis processes are insuficient.Based on these findings,implications for teachers,curriculum designers,and researchers in EFL education are further discussed.展开更多
Dear Xu Shengli,You asked me about learning English.Now I'd like to tell you how you should learn English.First,you should often read English aloud and try your best to learn important something1 by heart.So you c...Dear Xu Shengli,You asked me about learning English.Now I'd like to tell you how you should learn English.First,you should often read English aloud and try your best to learn important something1 by heart.So you can remember them easy2 and form a good habit of thinking in English.Second,you should listen a lot and communicate with others in English.With3 this way,both your listening ability and your spoken English will be improved.Third,you should keep a diary in English every day.I hope that the advice will be useful to you.展开更多
English is a very important subject at school.I want to learn it well so I work hard.I can remember most new word s.I like pair work best because I like to talk with my classmates in English.I think writing is the mos...English is a very important subject at school.I want to learn it well so I work hard.I can remember most new word s.I like pair work best because I like to talk with my classmates in English.I think writing is the most difficult part in English learning,so I will spend more time on it every day.My writing needs improving.I think reading texts aloud is a very useful way in English learning.展开更多
文摘English speaking ability is one of the most direct ways and standards to judge whether one’s English is good or not.How to improve English speaking ability is always a heated topic among English learners.Many educators have examined that reading English aloud has been attested to be an effective method of learning English,especially improving English speaking ability.This paper,through a questionnaire survey,is to analyze the relationship between students’oral English outcome and their reading aloud,followed by the reasons why reading aloud affects English speaking ability,attempting to find out effective strategies to help English learners to improve their English speaking ability.
文摘Think-aloud protocols have drawn much attention over the past two decades.Given the expanse of the relevant literature,we narrow our focus on core papers on the application of this research method to EFL education research in China in the past 25 years,aiming to summarize the achievements of its application to EFL education rescarch and discover the problems in the current rescarch.In this systematic review,a total of 53 articles are retrieved.Adopting the methodologial synthesis,we analyze the artidles from the perspectives of the research trend,research arcas,rescarch design,data collection,data analysis,and presentation of results.It is found that the overall number of studies using think-aloud in EFL education is insufficient.The research using think aloud in EFL writing accounts for the highest proportion,while few studies on EFL listening and speaking via this research method are conducted.Tertiary-level students are the most popular participants in the studies using think aloud protocols.In addition,the descriptions of the data collection and data analysis processes are insuficient.Based on these findings,implications for teachers,curriculum designers,and researchers in EFL education are further discussed.
文摘Dear Xu Shengli,You asked me about learning English.Now I'd like to tell you how you should learn English.First,you should often read English aloud and try your best to learn important something1 by heart.So you can remember them easy2 and form a good habit of thinking in English.Second,you should listen a lot and communicate with others in English.With3 this way,both your listening ability and your spoken English will be improved.Third,you should keep a diary in English every day.I hope that the advice will be useful to you.
文摘English is a very important subject at school.I want to learn it well so I work hard.I can remember most new word s.I like pair work best because I like to talk with my classmates in English.I think writing is the most difficult part in English learning,so I will spend more time on it every day.My writing needs improving.I think reading texts aloud is a very useful way in English learning.
