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【Abstract】Responding to the New National English Curriculum, more communications and interactions are required in English teaching at junior stage. Based on constructivism and the communicative teaching theory, the writer puts forward the notion of “double-subjects”, which integrates the advantages of the “teacher-centered” with the “student-centered”pedagogies. This article will discuss the practical application at PWP stage.
【Key words】English teaching; double-subjects; PWP stage
【作者簡介】吴茜,厦门市第九中学。
There are three stages in English teaching class, the pre-learning, while-learning and post-learning stage (PWP). In every stage, students learn English in the communication and bilateral interaction with teachers. New National English Curriculum advocates “double- subject” in the practical English teaching.
In pre-learning stage, also called “lead in” process, teachers actualize the subject by playing an leading role, introducing the background and motivating interest.And it is commonly thought of as an inner drive, impulse, emotion, or desire that moves one to particular action.There are the concrete activities to motivate students’ interest as follow.
1.1 Background leading in
Students may have limited general knowledge about a topic. Providing knowledge input will build their confidence for dealing with learning. This could be done by giving a related text to read, or a little more fun quiz about the topic.
1.2 New vocabulary learning and prediction
For students, large numbers of unknown words will hinder comprehension and lower confidence. Selecting some vocabulary to study, matching words to definitions and filling the gaps in sentences can help. Present the new words in a direct and vivid way. What’s more, giving students plenty of time to understand the main comprehension tasks, teachers allow students to get mian idea of the content and try to predict content or answers before learining.
While-learning may be the most important stage in English teaching. Teachers should encourage the students to develop the autonomous learining ability by using a variety of instructional methods:
2.1 Group discussion
“Group activities in both teaching and testing can be used to provided an opportunity for meaningful and active involvement”. Group discussion is related with actual communicative occasions and contexts. Thus it can sufficiently reflect the interaction in their life in English. 2.2 Information-gap activities
Students have different information and they need to obtain information from each other in order to finish a task.
【Key words】English teaching; double-subjects; PWP stage
【作者簡介】吴茜,厦门市第九中学。
There are three stages in English teaching class, the pre-learning, while-learning and post-learning stage (PWP). In every stage, students learn English in the communication and bilateral interaction with teachers. New National English Curriculum advocates “double- subject” in the practical English teaching.
1. Pre-learning stage
In pre-learning stage, also called “lead in” process, teachers actualize the subject by playing an leading role, introducing the background and motivating interest.And it is commonly thought of as an inner drive, impulse, emotion, or desire that moves one to particular action.There are the concrete activities to motivate students’ interest as follow.
1.1 Background leading in
Students may have limited general knowledge about a topic. Providing knowledge input will build their confidence for dealing with learning. This could be done by giving a related text to read, or a little more fun quiz about the topic.
1.2 New vocabulary learning and prediction
For students, large numbers of unknown words will hinder comprehension and lower confidence. Selecting some vocabulary to study, matching words to definitions and filling the gaps in sentences can help. Present the new words in a direct and vivid way. What’s more, giving students plenty of time to understand the main comprehension tasks, teachers allow students to get mian idea of the content and try to predict content or answers before learining.
2. While-learning stage
While-learning may be the most important stage in English teaching. Teachers should encourage the students to develop the autonomous learining ability by using a variety of instructional methods:
2.1 Group discussion
“Group activities in both teaching and testing can be used to provided an opportunity for meaningful and active involvement”. Group discussion is related with actual communicative occasions and contexts. Thus it can sufficiently reflect the interaction in their life in English. 2.2 Information-gap activities
Students have different information and they need to obtain information from each other in order to finish a task.