第一篇:大学英语口语课程教案
大学英语口语课程教案
学 院: 外国语学院
学 期: 2008-2009学年第一学期
学 时 18 教 材 《大学英语基础口语教程第一册》
(Let’s Talk Book 1)
授课教师 大学英语口语精品课程组
授课对象 2008级普本
上课地点 南、北校区、学院路校区
上课时间 周一至周五
授课题目(Teaching Title):
Unit 12 Foreign Customs
授课类型(Class Type):
Lecturing and practice
授课课时安排(Teaching Periods): periods
本授课单元教学目标(Teaching Objectives):
In this unit students are required to:
1.master the basic vocabulary related to Western wedding.2.learn to describe the different manners between Chinese and Western customs.3.learn the proper way to behave in Western society.本授课单元教学重点(Main Points of Teaching):
1.Instruct Students to speak and behave properly in western society concerning some important events.2.Analyze the different manners between Chinese and Western countries.本授课单元教学难点(Difficult Points of Teaching):
Instruct the students to use cultural-related words to describe and compare the proper manners in Chinese and western events.教学手段(Teaching Aids)
Multimedia(audios, videos, pictures, texts), blackboard.本授课单元教学步骤及时间分配(Teaching Procedures and Time Allotment):
1.Warming-up Activities(about 15 minutes)
1.1 Role play: A Typical Western Wedding(about 10 minutes)
Student are assigned the task in the previous class.They are asked to perform a typical western wedding.Useful materials and information should be collected before the class.(about 10 minutes)
1.2 Wedding-related Vocabulary and Oath of Wedding:(about 5 minutes)
After the role play, the wedding-related vocabulary and Oath of Wedding should be introduced to all the students:
Wedding-related Vocabulary
Bride bridegroom bridesmaid groomsman Pastor ring oath church
Oath of Wedding
Pastor:
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God and in the face of this congregation to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is an honorable estate, instituted in the time of man’s innocence.If any man can show any just cause or impediment why they may not be lawful joined together, why they may not be lawfully joined together, let him speak now or for ever hold his peace.Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness an health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her for as long as you both shall live.Bride and Bridegroom: Yes, I do.2.In-class Activities
2.1 Individual Work(about 8 minutes)
.1.1 Comparison: Differences between a typical western wedding and a traditional Chinese wedding.Students are required to compare the weddings and make a discussion on their differences.Sample for reference:
Chinese Wedding:
• Color of wedding dress: White
• Location of wedding celebration: Lobby of home
• Wedding process: presided by the master of ceremony • Others: fire cracks, character of double happiness •
Western Wedding
• Color of wedding dress: White
• Location of wedding celebration: Church • Wedding process: presided by pastor
• Others: ring, flower, cake, bridesmaid, groomsman
2.1.2 Video Clip:(about 15 minutes)
Watch the video.What mistakes do the man made in the dinner party?
Students are required to watch a 5-minutes short video about culture conflict and to find out the wrong thing the man did in the dinner party.Proper answer:
a.Greet people in his own way
b.Talk to the people not besides him
c.Take retire as retard and keep talking about it d.Compliment the lady with improper word
e.Perform extremely stupid in using restroom.f.Bring his friend without being permitted
2.1.3 Listening Practice(about 7 minutes)
2.2 Pair Work(about 10 minutes)2.2.1 Discussion in pairs
Western Manners: Discuss with your partner what we should pay attention to in the western countries according to the following situations: having dinner, greeting, visiting others home Samples for reference:
Having dinner: knife and fork;you have your own plate of food;Eat up all the;food on your plate;Do not put food on the plate of your guests with your own fork;Go Dutch;tips
Greeting: The simplest thing to say is “Good morning,” “Good afternoon'” or “good evening.” This greeting is given to one whom you know only slightly, or to any one you are passing quickly.“How are you” is usually used when you are not in such a hurry.No answer is expected other than “ Fine, thank you.” "hello' is the commonest form of greeting between good friends.Visiting other’s home: When invited to luncheon, dinner, or supper, it is very impolite to arrive late, as it is usually planned to have the meal at the exact hour given in the invitation.After the meal is over it is not polite to leave for at least half an hour, lest you seem to have come only for the meal.An evening dinner invitation usually implies that you stay for the whole evening.2.2.2 Dialogue Practice(about 15 minutes)
Imagine a visitor from the United States is coming to China.Give advice on these topics:
Driving a car, giving gifts, traveling by bus or subway, eating in a restaurant respecting older people, using business cards, eating on the street, standing in line, using the telephone
Sample:
A.I will go to China next week.B.Really? How long will you stay there?
A.For several months.So would you please tell me some thing that I should pay attention to during my stay in China?
B.Of course.First, you should get accustomed to the Chinese traffic.In the street, there are a lot of transportation tools.Bus, cars, motorcycle, bicycle.A.Well, do it mean a busy traffic?
B.Yeah.In fact, the problem traffic jam is extremely serious in China.A.Oh, I see.Anything else? I’ve heard that Chinese eating manner is greatly different with our US.Is that true.B.Well, nowadays there are a lot of western restaurants in China.But Chinese has their own dinning customs.For example, in a typical Chinese dinner, each dish is shared.Chopsticks are used instead of knife and fork.One person would like to pay the bill as his treat.A.Well, it seems that there are so many differences between the two countries.B.Take it easy.Chinese people are hospitable.You are surely to have good time there.2.3 Group Work(about 20 minutes)
Debate: Should Chinese celebrate Western Holidays?
Each group presents their own ideas on the topic first.Then a free debate will be directed among students.Sample:
We should celebrate western holidays
I think we should celebrate western holiday.First, it's a good way for globalization, and we can know more about the culture in other country.Secondly, foreigners will also have a chance to know more about the Chinese culture.Thus, we could avoid some cultural misunderstandings.First,I do not think it is a bad things ,and the holiday is a good thing ,many people could celebrate not only the Chinese people but also the American, and so on.Second, many people go aboard every year, and they should adjust themselves to the aboard environment,so the must to celebrate the holiday,so I think we should celebrate it,and other people that come from union.We should not celebrate western holidays
To begin with, there are so many meaningful traditional festivals in China, from which people could have a rest and get relax.In the festival, without the burden of work, people call on relatives, visit their respected teachers, and chat with their best friends.Though the temperature is very could in that time, the atmosphere among people is very warm and happy.Besides, there are other meaningful and instructive festivals in China, such as Autumn Day, National Day, Pure Bright Festival, etc.Furthermore, western festivals have the cultural and historical origins in the western countries, which are not known and comprehended by Chinese people.There are so many western festivals, which are originated from or related with Christian or Catholicism which are not believed in by the majority of Chinese people.We could not gain the happy feeling since we could not understand these holidays’ meanings.Finally, there are negative aspects on unhealthy people in the western festivals which should not be celebrated by us.All Saints Day is a very thrilling festival, in which people put the horrible or sinister mask upon their faces.Though these kinds of actions help people to boost their courage, it is dangerous to the unhealthy people or ill people with heart diseases or cerebrovascular diseases.4.Assignments
Get prepared for Unit 16 The future
Prepare a presentation: What I would be like in ten years.Task description:
A group consisting of 4—5 students will give the presentation.The main content should mainly about one’s future life ten years later, for example, career, marriage, children.本单元参考资料:
1.《新时代交互英语》视听说第一册,赵勇主编,清华大学出版社,2004。2.《英语口语教程》初级,吴祯福主编,北京外国语大学出版,1993。3.《英语口语教程》第一册,姚保慧主编 高等教育出版社,1998。
4.《大学英语口语教程》第一册,梅德明主编,上海译文出版社,2001。
5.《新视野大学英语视听说教程》第一册,郑树棠主编,外语教学与研究出版社,2004。
6.http://www.xiexiebang.com/publish/portal0/ 7.http://ts.hjenglish.com/
8http://www.xiexiebang.com/article.php?articleid=81 9.http://www.xiexiebang.com/
第二篇:大学英语口语课程介绍
大学英语口语课程介绍
课程背景:
为进一步推动我国大学英语教学,适应国家改革开放的需要,使大学生更加重视英语口语学习,获得更强的英语口语交际能力。
课程概况:
通过该课程的学习,使学生通过形式多样的语言技能训练,能就日常生活中常用的话题用比较简单的英语准确地表达自己的思想。以达到在具体的社会语境中得体地使用语言的目的。并通过法律环境下的语言教学来提高用英语从事涉外业务的水平,内容包括公共道德、人际关系、生活习惯、校园生活、旅游观光、环保购物、留学求职等。另根据学生的专业、兴趣和未来职业需求,增加外交礼仪,运用英语处理涉外警务活动等内容。
课程性质与任务:
本课程为一门重要的必修的基础技能课程,主要通过课堂口语实践,充分唤起学生学习英语的兴趣。使学生通过吸收丰富的预料,快速提高听说能力,深入了解各国文化和社会知识,训练学生用英语进行思考,有效培养他们的英语交际能力。
教师要根据我校应用型人才培养目标,对课程进行认真研究、深入挖掘。结合课程特点、教学内容和当前形势及现实生活,对学生进行人生观、世界观、价值观和思想道德品质教育,努力使学生在获得知识的同时学会做人的道理。
课程的目的与基本要求:
本课程的教学目的是通过大量的口语练习和实践,逐步培养和提高学生用英语进行口头交际的能力。同时帮助学生了解主要英语国家的文化和生活习俗。通过本课程的学习,学生应能就日常生活中的一般情景进行恰当的交谈,能就社会生活中的一般性话题进行连贯的发言,能比较准确地表达自己的思想,做到语音准确、语调自然、语法基本正确,语言运用基本得体。将语言技能、语言知识、文化意识等要素有机地结合起来,相互促进、循序渐进,帮助学生最终实现交际的目的。
本课程要求学生能够运用已掌握的词汇、句型和常用表达法,结合个人实际,较为流畅地就一些常见话题发表个人见解。大多数学生应能通过本门课程的学习具备用英语介绍信息、发表意见等基本交际能力。与此同时,本课程还将进一步强调学生的语言准确性和表达多样性,使他们逐步脱离母语的负面影响。
第三篇:大学英语口语
我认为理想的生活应该是快乐而且衣食无忧,每天都过得充实而且快乐,不用担心衣食住行,能够做自己想做的事和喜欢做的事,创造属于自己的人生价值。
I think the ideal life should be happy and comfortable, had a full and happy every day, don't have to worry about food and clothing live line, to do what you want to do and do, create their own value of life.例如,可以抽出时间看自己想看的书,见自己相见的人和去自己想去的地方。
For example, you can take time out to see oneself want to see of book, saw that they meet each other and to the places they want to go.工作对于一个人非常重要,因为工作是一个人实现价值和满足基本需求的需要。
Work is important for a person, because the work is a person value and meet the needs of the basic requirements.对于处理工作与休闲的关系,我认为工作时应该认真工作,提高工作效率,休闲时应该尽情享受,体验生活的乐趣。
To deal with the relationship between work and leisure, I think work should work in earnest, improve work efficiency, should enjoy leisure, experience the fun of life.白领应该是受过高等教育,工作能力强,衣食无忧的人,不喜欢,因为白领的生活方式不健康,比如:吃饭很快,不吃早餐,过度饮用咖啡
White-collar workers should be trained in higher education, work ability, desultory person, don't like it, because of the white-collar lifestyle is not healthy, such as: eat quickly, don't eat breakfast, excessive drinking coffee
第四篇:大学英语口语
1.What is addiction? What are the things people can easily get addicted to? An addiction is the condition of being dependent on a drug, or the crave 渴望,乞求
to do something because one cannot stop doing it.One can be addicted to cigarette smoking, drugs and the Internet.2.Why do you think some people, especially young people, take drugs? Some people take drugs to feel good.Others take drugs to temporarily forget their problems.And still some others take drugs to reduce stress.Young people may try drugs out of curiosity, or may be tempted to take drugs because of peer pressure.3.Why is drug abuse such a threat to our society?What can we do to prevent or reduce drug abuse? Drug abuse harms not just the abusers, but also their loved ones, their family and society at large.A drug addict will resort to crime and violence or any means to get money to buy drugs.The behavior will be a threat to our society.Punishment alone is not an effective way to help drug users quit drugs or stop drug users from committing crimes.In order to prevent drug abuse, we can launch drug education programs to teach young people about the risks involved, toughen laws to prevent drug offenses, and make greater efforts to crack down on drug trafficking 交通来往.毒品交易
1.What do you think are the causes of war? War breaks out because of religious conflicts,economic disputes.Throughout the history, most wars have been waged to protect the economic interests of superpower.2.Consequences(结果,推论)of War/What damage does war do to mankind? War is a human tragedy.Millions of people die and families fall apart as a result of war.For example, in peace-time sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature and fathers bury sons.On the other hand, war is costly in money, resources and human lives.What is worse, disputes often persist after wars.3.What is your favorite book or movie about war?How dose it affect you and your attitude toward war? My favorite movie about war is赤壁,from the movie I know that if a country is attacked,it has the right to fight.What’s more,to prepare for war is one of the best ways to preserve peace.1.What does aging mean?How old are people considered elderly? Aging is the natural process of growing old.It refers to a decline in all areas of a person’s mental and physical abilities.People over 65 years old are generally considered elderly or senior citizens.2.How should we treat old people? Old people are an asset of society.They are more experienced and responsible.But Old age is often accompanied by various kinds of illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.A typical sign of aging is forgetful-ness.So We should treat old people with respect, affection, patience, and kindness , take good care of them, especially when they are sick.3.What problems may people have as they grow old? Many elderly people suffer from varying degrees of memory loss.A typical sign of aging is forgetfulness, decline in vision and hearing and weakening of muscle strength.1.Why do some young people pick up smoking? Some young people may have picked up smoking out of curiosity.And some young people may have picked up smoking because they thought it was cool.2.How harmful is smoking to smokers? Smoking is harmful to one’s health.For example,smoking is known as a fatal cause of lung cancer.Smoking is also found to be related to other types of cancer.3.In what places has smoking already been banned? Are you in favor of this policy or not? Why? I think all public places should at least partially ban smoking.Besides,all public places should create a smoke-free area for non-smokers.4.What troubles can a smoker have if he works in a non-smoking environment? Once you become addicted to smoking, it will be hard to quit the habit.Whether a smoker can give up smoking or not depends on his will, his determination and the support of his friends and family.5.Is smoking also harmful to nonsmokers? In what way? Smoking is dangerous not only to the smokers themselves but also to the nonsmokers around them.Passive smoking can also cause lung cancer.1.What is the general attitude toward wealth in our society? Modern life is built around money.Money, whatever form it takes, is essential for buying goods and services.In a commercialized society, money ranks very high in people's value system.2.Do you think money can bring happiness? Why or why not? Money does not necessarily bring us happiness.It brings you medicine, but not health.Happiness does not depend on the amount of money you have.A happy man is one who is content, whether he is rich or poor.3.How is life different for the rich as compared with the not-so-rich? For the rich,good education,travel,luxury and security are all readily available.While the poor attain these with great difficulty,if at all.4.Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problem.For me,wealth is a source of happuness.As is known to all,modern life is built around money.Whatever form it takes, is essential for buying goods and services.1.What is memory? Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use.2.What techniques do you use to help you remember things? Whether you can remember things well or not depends on the way you try to remember them.Don't try to memorize all the facts, but focus your attention on what you consider more important.It is impossible to concentrate if you are tense or nervous.Try to relax and you'll remember things.3.How can we improve our memory?
Memory is like a muscle---the more it is used, the better it gets.So if we want to improve our memory,try to use our memory to the utmost.Learning new skills could stimulate our brain.1.What is the purpose of an oral presentation?
Our performance in oral presentations will form an important part of the overall assessment of our work.We are often expected to give oral presentations to our classmates and teachers.2.How can we make our presentations more effective?
In giving an oral presentation, we should not only organize information and ideas coherently but also deliver the speech in a clear and vivid way.Using charts, photos and computer graphics can help us to get our message across.3.What is OHP and what are its functions?
The OHP is a device which projects enlarged images from transparencies onto a screen or a white wall.Using an overhead projector enables the audience to see the charts, diagrams and photos clearly.Using an overhead projector enables the audience to follow a presentation more easily.1)In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as One World? The world in which we live gives birth to the human race and nurtures the human race.Besides,Contacts between cultures promote understanding among peoples of the world.What’s more,With the rapid development of transportation means and the information technology the world is getting smaller and smaller.So we can say that........2)Do you think people in the world are largely similar? Why or why not? All human beings have the need to eat, to have shelter, and to work.They also need to love others and be loved.We, people of the world, are one big family, for together we exist, and together we try to make the world better for all.Although people in different countries have different traditions, they all seem to celebrate certain days such as New Year’s Day, Mother’s Day, Children’s Day, etc.3)What are the traditions of birthday celebrations in some Western countries? How do they differ from the Chinese ones? Cakes, lights, and candles are often associated with the celebration of a person’s birthday in many Western countries.In China, special noodles are served for lunch in honor of the birthday person.The noodles are extra long to symbolize longevity or a long life.1.What do cultural differences mean? People from different countries speak different languages, keep different value systems, and have different ways of looking at things.These differences are generally called cultural differences.3.What problems may be caused by our failure to recognize cultural differences? Failure to recognize cultural differences may cause many problems.On the one hand, those who are uninformed about cultural differences may have difficulty communicating with their business associates from other cultures.On the other hand, inability to recognize cultural differences can make mutual understanding difficult.A certain amount of small talk about the weather, family, and personal hobbies is expected before getting down to business with your foreign associates.4.How can we deal with cultural differences? There are many ways to deal with cultural differences.For example,we can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics of other cultures.For instance, we may ask our foreign friends about their everyday customs or take time to explain certain common customs of our own culture to them.1.What kind of friends do you think are true/good friends? A good friend is a real friend, and a real friend is a friend for life.A friend is, as it were, a second self.First, a friend is one whom you can count on, trust and talk to.Second, a friend is someone who will listen to you when you talk about your problems or before whom you may think aloud.What is more, a friend is a person who will help you if you are in trouble.Just as the saying goes: A friend in need is a friend indeed.2.How do you make friends? We should make friends with those who are kind-hearted, compassionate, caring, honest and thoughtful, because they are sincere and reliable.So don’t try to win a friend with gifts only.The only way to have a friend is to be one.3.What is true friendship? Friendship involves affection and intimacy.Friendship is based on warmth, trust and shared experience.True friendship is a plant of slow growth, the value of which can stand the test of time.True friendship is like health, the value of which is seldom known until it is lost.4.How valuable is friendship in a person’s life? Life without friends is like life on a desert island, and life without friendship is not worth living.Sharing joy and sorrow is the way to show your deep friendship.If you tell your joy to your friend, your joy will double.And if you pour your sorrow to your friend, your sorrow will be reduced by half.5.How can we keep friendship alive? Sharing your joy and sorrow with your friends can nurture friendship and keep friendship alive;keeping your friends informed about yourself can improve friendship, and make friendship permanent;remembering important days in your friends’ lives can promote friendship and keep friendship fresh in our minds.
第五篇:大学英语口语课程实践与教学方法探究
大学英语口语课程实践与教学方法探究
[摘要]在英语听、说、读、写、译五大能力的培养中,口语交际能力的重要性被普遍关注,这是社会对于人才需求的发展趋势。因此,高校广大师生应高度重视口语交际能力的培养与训练。口语是学生利用语言进行交流的基础,也是衡量他们将来能否胜任工作岗位的重要指标。遵循高职教育适合社会发展的需要,结合我国高职英语口语教育发展的现状,笔者对高职院校英语口语教学方法进行了深入的探讨。
[关键词]高职教育;口语课堂实践;教学方法
教育部在大学英语课程教学大纲【修订本】中明确要求高校学生能熟练掌握口语课程教学内容并能对适当的考试听力材料进行回答和复述,能用口语进行一般的日常会话,能就所熟悉的话题经准备后做简短发言,且表达思想比较清楚,语音语调基本正确。
基于上述要求,大学英语教师如何在口语课堂发挥其主导作用,充分利用多媒体及网络技术改革口语课程教学模式,帮助学生提高实际口语交际能力,值得我们共同研究和探讨。
一、大学英语口语教学模式现状分析
(一)只注重笔头功夫,忽视了口头表达
高职学生在经过了长达十余年的英语学习后,仍有相当大数量的学生只注重笔头功夫,而忽视了口头表达,甚至很难做到基本的口语交际,学生只是被动地听课和做笔记,进行口语训练的机会较少或根本没有。
(二)受畏惧心理心理因素的影响,不敢开口讲英语
传统口语教学中,由于知识密度大,而教师又需要在有限的时间及有限的课程内完成相当大量知识的传授,而且,受师资资源不足的影响,部分院校的英语口语课程根本无法实现小班授课,这样就造成教师不能兼顾到每一位学生甚至大部分学生的练习,这部分学生掌握较差,容易产生畏惧心理,甚至不敢开口讲英语。
(三)学生水平参差不齐,教学效果无法提升
进入高校学习的学生来自祖国各地,受地域及区域教育资源分配不均的影响,其英语水平也大相径庭,而教师也只能无奈地采取依照大多数同学的程度来开展教学的传统课堂教学模式,这就导致教师无法因材施教,教学效果也无法得到改善。
(四)教学手段陈旧,教师素质有待进一步提升
计算机多媒体辅助语言教学已经不断深入到大学英语教学的各个领域,尤其是口语教学中,但是许多教师知识单纯地将多媒体设备运用到课程教学中,完成教材中要求的听、说、读等任务,并没有实现真正的人机交互式运作,创造性地设计一些语言训练任务与学生分享和沟通,也没有积极地利用计算机和多媒体的一些先进技术软件和程序制作出符合学生实际的教学课件,只是单一地使用配套教材中的课件,不具实效性。
口语教学不仅要求教师具备过硬的专业理论知识、流利的口语交际能力,还要有创造性的教学技能和操作多媒体设备、制作符合自己学生学情的教学课件的工作能力。
二、大学英语口语教学模式突破
(一)多背诵、多复述
俗话说:“熟读唐诗三百首,不会作诗也会吟。”学生首先应该对英语语言有一个足够量的储备,只有广泛地阅读文章,深入地接触口语交际环境,真切地聆听情景交际语言,并通过听觉或视觉感知语言材料,理解语言信息,才能在无形中将所听到和看到的大量语言信息输送并存储于大脑。语言输入是语言输出和完成交际的必备条件,增加语言的输入与储备是增强口语交际能力的前提,口语交际能力的目的就是要培养学生在特定的环境下清晰、流利地与说话对象进行自由交谈。因此,多背诵,多复述是口语课堂教学活动的必备项目。复述的形式多种多样,教师可以结合实际有选择性的选取不同形式进行训练。比如,简述、详述、概述、论述等等。实践证明,背诵和复述训练能够使学生在实际运用过程中更加熟练,也能够很好地激发学生的语用思维能力,是一种有效可行的口语实践方法。
(二)多讨论、多会话
为了培养学生主动用英语思维的好习惯,并结合高职大学生年龄层次的特点,教师可以不定期在口语课堂上就当下社会热点话题或某些社会现象让学生展开讨论。讨论活动由教师提前设定好程序和措施,这种口语实践活动形式灵活,在话题讨论时,为了让学生感到更放松、自信,可以安排他们围坐在一起,这样,每个人都有机会大胆主动发表意见,更有利于学生用英语直接理解、判断和表达的习惯。可以是小组结合,也可以个人独自发表意见,总之,尽量使每个学生都得到课堂练习的机会。小组讨论的训练目标主要是培养学生连贯说话的能力,并为他们自由运用语言以及创造性使用语言打下基础。
开展个人及多人讨论活动的本质特征之一就是语言的交互性,这种活动是使学生能够相互进行精确、流畅而又合适的交流的一种口语实践活动。当然,教师要及时给予指导,还可提供与话题有关的词汇或短语,让学生听地道的英语表达,培养他们积极、主动地用英语思维的好习惯。课堂上不断地进行大量讨论,将会有效地提升学生的?Z言交际能力。
(三)多参与、多实践
1.Warm―up热身环节中,为了使每个学生都能够快速进入状态,产生口语表达热情,教师可以在每一节课前让学生准备一些简短的小节目,比如,讲英文小故事,场英文歌曲,单词接龙游戏,电影角色配音等等,这项活动时间不长,难度不高,很能调动全体学生的参与积极性。
2.Lead―in导入环节中,教师可以利用图片、歌曲、视频等资源对所讲授的主题、内容、进行简要介绍和导入,以便使学生对课程主题有相应的认识,同时,也顺理成章地进入重点的学习。有条件的话,可以提前让学生准备一些与下一次课程相关的信息并在课堂上与其他同学和教师分享,这也充分地使学生的课堂主体地位得到了体现。
3.Practice实践环节是英语口语课的最重要部分,教师可通过此环节检验学生个人的口语表达情况,也可把学生分成若干小组进行角色扮演,看图说话并讨论等实践练习,以此来锻炼他们的语言运用能力。在此环节中,作为教师,应该尽量的鼓励、激发学生参与的热情增强他们的动力,以达到良好的课堂练习效果。
4.Evaluation点评环节是师生互动的重要基础,也是活跃课堂气氛的良好保证。学生发言或表演完成后,教师应及时对学生的表现进行有针对性、全面地点评,多用鼓励性和建议性的言语。也可以尝试让其他同学参与到点评环节中来,这样一方面会更突出学生的主体地位,也极大地增强了每一位学生参与的积极性。
5.After―school assignment口语作业环节中,尤其要注重作业的时效性,口语作业多为口头作业,比如模拟课文情景对话、主题演讲、英文歌曲学唱、复述课文、讲演英文故事等等,作业形式较其他而言灵活多样,但是需要强调的是,教师要加大课下作业的检查力度,以确保循序渐进,课堂内容有条不紊地进行。
(四)多尝试、多评估
英语口语课堂是实践性很强的课堂,从某种意义上讲,它类似于一场表演,其中,教师是导演,学生是演员,教材是剧本,教学活动则是一场场演出,首先,导演应该充分拿捏剧本,把握得当,否则,指导必然有误;演员若表演失利,则演出失败,由此看出,学生是口语教学活动成败的关键角色。
基于这个因素,首先应该确立学生在语言课堂的主体地位,教师只是课堂的主导,起到指挥指导作用,教师与学生的角色有了显著变化后,更有利于口语课堂多元化教学模式的开展。如同演员应该多尝试不同形式的演出一样,学生也应该在教师的指导下多尝试各种教学活动和设计。
1.Tongue―twisters Competition绕口令口语练习
绕口令练习是英语口语课堂活动中的必备项。英语口语练习中,语音学习尤为重要,它是语言学习的基础,而绕口令练习恰恰适用于英语语音练习,并能最大限度地调动学生的积极性,激发学生练习口语的兴趣,不仅如此,绕口令练习还能帮助学生掌握一些较难语音的发音技巧。
教师可以定期开展绕口令练习活动,并对学生们的表现给予及时评价和确切指导。
2.Singing English Songs学唱英文歌曲
用英文歌曲来帮助语言学习,能在很大程度上有效地促进口语学习效率。英语学习时间跨度较长,涉及范围较广,对于学生们来说是一场艰难的“战斗”,在这样的环境中,英文歌曲恰恰是良好的调节剂,朗朗上口的音乐及唱词会使学生们的口语练习更有趣,更高效,同时,也无形中陶冶了学生们的情操,使其口语学习更轻松,更有文化韵味。
3.Speech Contest演讲比赛
一般来讲,英语口语氛围可以分为正式和非正式两种,区别于即席讲话,边说边思考的非正式语言环境,英语演讲比赛则是一种正式语言练习场和,通常地,比赛要求选手赛前充分准备,严肃认真,语言精练,结构紧凑,表达流利。英语演讲比赛是提高学生们的口语水平的绝佳途径,也是教师口语课堂教学效果的有力体现。
4.Debating辩论
对于英语口语课堂而言,辩论活动必不可少,这种正式、严肃的教学活动有利于营造竞争、积极、平等的课堂氛围,能从很大程度上调动学生的积极性和参与欲望,最大程度地提升了学生的主体地位。
另外,辩论活动形式灵活,组织起来也较为方便,教师可以在课堂教学活动开始之前,给学生一到两天的准备时间,然后在课堂活动中,合理安排参与辩论活动的同学就座展开自由辩论,教师作为辩论主席维持辩论活动结构与秩序,并要求对于辩论观点持中间态度的同学做出相应的评论与评判。
这种教学实践形式一方面能够最大限度地体现“精讲多练”的原则,另一方面,也能极大地着重锻炼学生的辩论能力,最重要的是,在辩论活动中,学生能够主动地联系到将平时所学的知识并创造性地转化为实际口语表达能力,真正实现学有所长,学有所用。
5.Role―play分角色扮演
《大学英语口语教程》中有很多内容适合学生进行角色模仿和扮演,比如,不同情境中的角色扮演可以让学生在虚拟的情景中快乐的体验各种人物角色,学生的模仿能力和可塑性都很强,在提升口语表达能力的同时,也能将人物角色表演得到位出色,更能很好地与其他同学互动,形成良好的课堂氛围,从而达到了寓教于乐的教学目标。
当然,每一位同学的表演及口语表达能力不同,会出现各方面的问题,教师在指导过程中务必多加使用鼓励性的语句,以便增进学生参与的积极性,只要定期合理安排合适的内容让学生演练,一段时间下来,定能有丰富的收获。
6.Movie英文原声电影
英文电影故事情节生动,影视中人物语言发音标准清晰,这种直观的视觉效果能够激发学生的口语练习兴趣,强化学生记忆,进而强化教学效果。语言的学习离不开语境,从英语应用语言学的角度出发,语境在语言学习中更为重要,英语语境的设置对于口语的学习与训练水平的提升起着重要影响。在我国,出了课堂教学以外,英语口语的练习与使用语境很少,因此,大学英语教师应尽可能地为学生创设原生态的语言环境,英文原声电影必定是一个很好的方式。
另外,学生通过欣赏英文电影,可以更多地了解西方社会文化,缩小文化差异,消除沟通障碍,同时,学生??还可以学到许多不同交际场合、地点及时问的特殊口语表达,这是对教材的有力补充,再者,学生们通过对感兴趣的场景和人物进行模仿,可以最大程度地避免汉语式思维或汉语式英语的出现,也有利于丰富学生们课余文化生活,并陶冶情操。
三、结语
高职高专学生基础相对较差,而且差异较大,口语教师应该首先确保学生基础知识的掌握,因材施教,对于不同水平的学生进行分别指导;其次,对学生的学习及课堂表现多加鼓励,让学生勇于表现自己,敢于大声说英语,让自信心成为巩固兴趣的来源;再者,教师要多学习和尝试现代化教学模式,并结合实际学情制定出符合本校学生的多元化教学模式,将这种教学模式由课内延伸到课外,使学生保持口语练习的兴趣及热情。
教学实践证明,英语口头表达与交际能力的培养需要大量反复练习和充分实践。教师在教学过程中应采用多元化的教学模式,并根据具体情况,针对学生主体的英语知识水平和能力,积极指导学生,制定符合学生的学习目标和计划,整合出合适的学习内容并提供尽可能多的练习机会,使学生在灵活多变的口语课堂教学模式中得到充分锻炼,使其口语交际能力得到全面提升以适应未来的职业需求。