As a form of speaking practice,small-group discussion can be effective in that it makes learners less anxious about expressing themselves.Being topic-based,small-group discussion prepares learners for a wide range of ...As a form of speaking practice,small-group discussion can be effective in that it makes learners less anxious about expressing themselves.Being topic-based,small-group discussion prepares learners for a wide range of topics and requires them to think critically.Language skills and communicative skills are honed during discussions.These advantages validate the effectiveness of small-group discussion as a form of speaking practice and entail proper execution in classes.展开更多
My school life is very wonderful. I go to school at seven in the morning. The campus is always filled of(1) vitality.I have many interesting classes everyday(2). In English class, we learn new words and practice speak...My school life is very wonderful. I go to school at seven in the morning. The campus is always filled of(1) vitality.I have many interesting classes everyday(2). In English class, we learn new words and practice speaking. Math class challenges my mind and art class is my favorite.展开更多
In order to develop the speaking skills of Chinese middle school students, Chinese middle school English teachers must guide the students to speak through practical speaking activities that arouse the students' inter...In order to develop the speaking skills of Chinese middle school students, Chinese middle school English teachers must guide the students to speak through practical speaking activities that arouse the students' interest, encourage the use of real language and be used with large classes.展开更多
Chinese students' poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from re...Chinese students' poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students' speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.展开更多
文摘As a form of speaking practice,small-group discussion can be effective in that it makes learners less anxious about expressing themselves.Being topic-based,small-group discussion prepares learners for a wide range of topics and requires them to think critically.Language skills and communicative skills are honed during discussions.These advantages validate the effectiveness of small-group discussion as a form of speaking practice and entail proper execution in classes.
文摘My school life is very wonderful. I go to school at seven in the morning. The campus is always filled of(1) vitality.I have many interesting classes everyday(2). In English class, we learn new words and practice speaking. Math class challenges my mind and art class is my favorite.
文摘In order to develop the speaking skills of Chinese middle school students, Chinese middle school English teachers must guide the students to speak through practical speaking activities that arouse the students' interest, encourage the use of real language and be used with large classes.
文摘Chinese students' poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students' speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.