1、2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,1,英語口語: 決戰(zhàn)未來的關(guān)鍵,Oral English：Key to Our Future 唐偉勝 博士 教授 南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,2,Why Oral English？,Three stages of English teaching and learning in China 1980-1990: reading (getting to know the western world) 1990-2000: writing (beginning to contact the western worl

2、d) 2000- : speaking (direct contact with the western world) Why are we learning English? High school: taking tests (college entrance examination) University: as a tool for communication Why is oral English important? Job? Money? Or even love! A Letter from my student,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,3,A Letter

3、 from My Student,Dear Professor Tang, Long time no see! I really miss you and the university life! Im writing today in order to tell you something really happy to me. A couple of months ago, I got to know a pretty girl. I like her very much, but I have got at least three enemies. You know Im not ric

4、h or smart or handsome or anything of that kind, so I was not sure if I could win her heart. But one day it happened that she, my enemies and I went out together for a meeting. At the meeting she gave a talk and there were a few long-nose Americans interested in her talk, so they went up and asked h

5、er some questions. She was very embarrassed because her oral English is not good enough. My enemies were not able to help her, because they could not speak good English, either! I understood this was my great opportunity and I seized it. I worked as interpreter for the pretty girl, who, of course, i

6、s now my girl-friend. Professor Tang, when I was at college, you used to tell us how important oral English is, but back then I was quite doubtful about it. But now I know you are absolutely right. Sincerely Yours, He Xiaoming (now working with Canon),2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,4,Whats Oral English?,Situ

7、ational English Simple words / sentences / (broken, no grammar?) Oral English vs.Written English Oral English for various purposes (classroom, seminar, informal discussion, chatting, etc),2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,5,What Makes Good Oral English?,Pronunciation Fluency Correctness (grammatically correct)

8、Appropriateness (pragmatically correct,based upon the context and habitual use of language),2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,6,Context in Oral English,Context Speaker-listener,Media,purpose,subject,participants,A drowned man may shout: Would you kindly help me out of the water? I was wondering if you can help

9、me. Will you please help me ? Help!,The husband is going out to work. He might say to his wife: Farewell, my dear. Wish to see you soon, dear. Hate to leave you, but I have to right now. See you, honey,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,7,Three Stages of Oral English,Pronunciation Situational English General Top

10、ical English-developmental stage Advanced oral English-advanced stage,-preliminary Stage,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,8,Preliminary Stage of OE,Fairly nice pronunciation -free of dialectal flavor; (back-bank; light-night; vet-wet, etc) -intonation What to say in a given situation functional English -asking

11、 the way -saying good-bye -apologizing -expressing thanks -introduction -invitation -expressing agreement or disagreement, etc.,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,9,One Example of Situational English,Expressing agreement -I agree (with you) -I can not agree with you more. -The feeling is mutual. -My feeling exac

12、tly. -I feel the same way. -I guess(think, suppose) so. -I guess it is. -I know. -I see your point. -I was thinking the same thing. -Ill say! -Youre right. -You can say that again. -You bet!,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,10,Other Examples of Situational English,Susan: Here we are. This is my favorite place.

13、 Mary: How many times have you come here? Susan: I never counted. Linda: Id like to sit near the window. Susan: Please be seated. Its my treat today. Mary: Fast food restaurant are popular now. Linda:They are popular for quick, inexpensive meals or snacks. Susan: What would you like to eat? Linda: I

14、ll try a steak sandwich with a hamburger. Mary: Sounds good. I think Ill have the same. Susan: Want something to drink? Linda: Coke, please. Mary: A cup of hot coffee would be fine.,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,11,Other Examples of Situational English,Ways to praise others -You are great. -You are terrific

15、. -I admire you. -You are really cool. -You did a great job. -You really impress me. -You are amazing.,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,12,Suggestions at This Stage,Overcome your shyness. Work hard with the unhealthy habit of pronunciation (by listening and reading after tape recordings, teachers, etc) Get a b

16、ook with about 100 situations. Keep the 100 situations in mind. Imagine you are in these situations and speak the way the book tells you. Again and again till you are so familiar with them that you can link the situations with the words. Find some partners to practice with. Grasp every possible oppo

17、rtunity to practice. Spend 2 hours on 2 situations every day, you need about 60 days (two months) to complete this process.,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,13,Developmental Stage of OE,Ability to focus upon a general topic and talk, quite freely, about it, with some depth Ability to take part in discussion on

18、 such a topic Some examples: -Is CET-4 necessary? -My view on campus love -Can we buy everything with money? -Which is better, by train or by air? -Why is English important? -which is better, Shunde Campus or the old campus?,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,14,Suggestions at This Stage,Build your confidence Tr

19、y to put CET-4 vocabulary into speaking practice Discuss with your classmates over some interesting topics, enrich your expressions Regularly visit English corner Notice the logic order in your presentation (speaking),2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,15,A Live Show,We can buy everything with money. There is so

20、mething that can not be bought with money.,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,16,Advanced Stage of OE,Ability to talk about something deep, philosophical, or academic (as in a seminar) with considerable fluency and without serious grammar mistakes; Ability to discuss with others over such topics Examples: -How to cope with social problems(such as divorce, cheating, etc)? -Why dont people read literature (poetry,especially) today? -The effects of WTO entry on Chinas financial system,2020/7/31,南方醫(yī)科大學外國語學院,17,Suggestions at This Stage,The ability at the stage is limited by either your li