Teacher's Handbook of Spoken English

Author: Zeng Hongxia
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Monotonous Chinese teaching was a typical educational feature of the last century. Bilingual teaching has emerged in response to the demands of the new century. English is a communication tool. Mastering classroom English flexibly allows students to express their thoughts accurately in class and communicate effectively with native teachers. This is one of the joys of learning English—the classroom is originally a place for students to practice English!
A heartfelt experience of students studying abroad: Unable to understand the teacher's instructions (poor listening skills); unable to express oneself well, resulting in endless scribbling (poor speaking skills, not having a good grasp of basic vocabulary); unable to keep up with the teacher's pace; exam scores consistently at the bottom (either last or second to last), unable to earn even one credit by the end of the semester. It's easy to imagine how harsh this reality is. But students who haven't studied abroad shouldn't rejoice too early—such things might happen to them too.
This book is a guide designed to help teachers and students improve their interactive English skills in the classroom. It is primarily organized by the chronological sequence of classroom time, the content of lessons, and teacher-student interactions. The content covers basic greetings before class, in-class questions, classroom activities, content explanations, quizzes and exams, and classroom assignments. It also includes post-class interactions between teachers and students, as well as real-life examples of American classroom teaching. Functionally, they can be categorized into quotation materials, teaching materials, and teacher-student life materials. Structurally, they include practical dialogues and selected example sentences.
The book is well-organized, with a logical structure and comprehensive content, serving as a reference for teachers and students to enhance their classroom conversational and interactive abilities. It is not only a guide for English teachers to conduct instruction but also helps students better understand classroom content and communicate more effectively with their teachers.