1、How to Improve English Teaching in High Schools,Pei Xuemei,December 29, 2007,Discussion,What is a successful English class? What kind of people is a qualified English teacher?,Thank You !,Successful English Class,Clear objectives Student-centered Teacher-serving Advanced & appropriate methods Lively

2、 & friendly atmosphere Objectives reached,Clear objectives,What should be taken into consideration when setting the learning and teaching objectives? The English New Curriculum Standard The communicative competence,Components of communicative language ability,KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURES Knowledge of the wo

3、rld,LANGUAGE COMPETENCE Knowledge of language,PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISNS,CONTEXT OF SIUATION,STRATEGIC COMPETENCE,Components of language,LANGUAGE COMPETENCE,ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCE,PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE,GRAMMTICAL COMPETENCE,TEXTUAL COMPETENCE,ILLOCUTIONARY COMPETENCE,SOCIOLINGUISTIC COMPETENCE

4、,Synt.,Cohes. Rhet. Org.,Ideat. Manip. Heur. Iamg. Functs. Functs. Functs. Functs.,Sensit. Sensit. Sensit. Cultura to Dial. to Reg. to Nat. Refs. or Variety Figs. of Speech,Morph.,PhonGraph,Voc.,Student-centered,The analysis of the students need The master of the classroom TTT / STT Moderate homewor

5、k encouragement,new views on intelligence (Howard Gardner， 1983),1). Linguistic intelligence 2). Logical-mathematical intelligence 3). Spatial intelligence ( the ability to find your way around an environment, to form mental images of reality) 4). Musical intelligence ( the ability to perceive and c

6、reate pitch and rhythmic patterns),5). Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence ( fine motor movement, athletic prowess) 6). Interpersonal intelligence ( the ability to understand others, how they feel, and to interact effectively with them) 7). Intrapersonal intelligence ( the ability to understand oneself

7、and to develop a sense of self-identity),Robert Sternberg is also charting new territory in intelligence research in recognizing peoples creative thinking and manipulative strategies as part of intelligence.,Teachers role,Leader Lecturer organizer Advisor Facilitator Evaluator,Teaching methods,What

8、teaching method do you employ in your English teaching? How long have you been using them? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the method?,Teaching methods,Translation 5 Steps PPP Communicative language teaching Task-based approach PBL QBL,Four language abilities,Listening (imitating and ha

9、bit) Speaking (fluency vs accuracy) Reading (comprehension vs speed) Writing (product vs process),Basic concepts,Learn through doing What to learn How to learn Language learner language user,Reflective teaching,Has my teaching achieved the goals? What are the strengths and weaknesses for the class?

10、What are the students feedback on my teaching? Where can I improve? Are there any supporting theories for my teaching? Do I try some new methods? What are the effects?,Lively & friendly atmosphere,Non-intelligence factors Interest Motivation Affect EQ,Objectives reached,Classroom assessment Peer ass

11、essment Self-assessment Class assessment Teacher assessment (portfolio) Parents assessment School evaluation,A qualified English teacher,Solid foundation of English language Wide horizon of the knowledge of the world Deep insight High order thinking ability,Teaching qualification Teaching experience Teaching competence Classroom management skills,A p