A Talk About Oral English Teaching Problems and Solutions
Contents
Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework 2 1.1 The requirements of the New English Curriculum Standard 3 1.2 Foreign language methodologies 4 1.3 The second language acquisition 5 1.4 Motivations for junior students’ English learning 5
2. Causes of the problems 6 2.1 Students’ factors in their oral English learning 6 2.1.1 Linguistic factors that influence students’ oral English learning 7 2.1.1.1 Weak basic language knowledge of the students 7 2.1.1.2 Language itself 7 2.1.2 Non-linguistic factors that influence students’ oral English learning 8 2.1.2.1 The lack of cultural background knowledge 8 2.1.2.2 The lack of language environment 8 2.1.2.3 Few opportunities to practice speaking 8 2.1.2.4 Impact of parents 9 2.1.2.5 Low motivation and interest in speaking 9 2.2 Teachers’ factors in oral English teaching 9 2.2.1 Less proficiency in their oral English teaching 9 2.2.2 Ignorance of oral English teaching 10 2.2.3 The traditional teaching methods 10 2.3 The administrators’ problems 10 2.3.1 The current English test system 10 2.3.2 The current text books 11 2.3.3 Inappropriate teacher evaluation 11
3. Solutions to such problems 11 3.1 The solutions to students’ problems 11 3.1.1 Building strong knowledge foundation 11 3.1.2 Cultivation of language environment 12 3.1.2.1 Speaking in class 12 3.1.2.2 Speaking on campus 12 3.1.2.3 Speaking at home 12 3.1.3 Fostering confidence 13 3.2 The solutions to teachers’ problems 14 3.2.1 Professionalism for English teachers on their oral English 14 3.2.2 Attempt of new teaching methods and strategies 14 3.3 The solutions to administrators’ problems 15 3.3.1 Improvement of the education facilities 15 3.3.2 Calling for quality-oriented education 15 3.3.3 Development of appropriate teaching materials 16
4 The future of oral English teaching 17
Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework 2 1.1 The requirements of the New English Curriculum Standard 3 1.2 Foreign language methodologies 4 1.3 The second language acquisition 5 1.4 Motivations for junior students’ English learning 5
2. Causes of the problems 6 2.1 Students’ factors in their oral English learning 6 2.1.1 Linguistic factors that influence students’ oral English learning 7 2.1.1.1 Weak basic language knowledge of the students 7 2.1.1.2 Language itself 7 2.1.2 Non-linguistic factors that influence students’ oral English learning 8 2.1.2.1 The lack of cultural background knowledge 8 2.1.2.2 The lack of language environment 8 2.1.2.3 Few opportunities to practice speaking 8 2.1.2.4 Impact of parents 9 2.1.2.5 Low motivation and interest in speaking 9 2.2 Teachers’ factors in oral English teaching 9 2.2.1 Less proficiency in their oral English teaching 9 2.2.2 Ignorance of oral English teaching 10 2.2.3 The traditional teaching methods 10 2.3 The administrators’ problems 10 2.3.1 The current English test system 10 2.3.2 The current text books 11 2.3.3 Inappropriate teacher evaluation 11
3. Solutions to such problems 11 3.1 The solutions to students’ problems 11 3.1.1 Building strong knowledge foundation 11 3.1.2 Cultivation of language environment 12 3.1.2.1 Speaking in class 12 3.1.2.2 Speaking on campus 12 3.1.2.3 Speaking at home 12 3.1.3 Fostering confidence 13 3.2 The solutions to teachers’ problems 14 3.2.1 Professionalism for English teachers on their oral English 14 3.2.2 Attempt of new teaching methods and strategies 14 3.3 The solutions to administrators’ problems 15 3.3.1 Improvement of the education facilities 15 3.3.2 Calling for quality-oriented education 15 3.3.3 Development of appropriate teaching materials 16
4 The future of oral English teaching 17
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