Global analysis
◆ What
type is the text? 记叙文 a movie A narration 描述文 a picture B description 说明文 a lecture C exposition D argumentation 议论文 a debate ◆ What pattern is the text organized in? A problem-solution 问题-解决 B cause-effect 因果 C general-specific 总-分 D time / sequence 时间 / 顺序
speaking
English corner writing English clubs
Discussion
1) What kind of problems do you have in learning English? 2) What kind of strategies will you use for these problems?
Related information 2:
Pen pal: is a friend writing from a different country, language, and culture. Input-output balance theory in language learning
Discourse Analysis
A strategy refers to a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time. In introducing some strategies, the author adopts the structure of Problem—Strategy within a paragraph to show us the problems in English learning and then proposes strategies to solve the problems. Please scan the text for some examples of the Problem—Strategy structure.
Active and passive vocabulary: Even native speakers of a language have both an active and a passive vocabulary. Active vocabulary consists of the words you use frequently and comfortably in speaking and writing, while passive vocabulary consists of the words you recognize when you read and listen. Therefore, when you encountwant to learn, you have to decide whether you want to be able to recognize it again or to make it part of your “active” vocabulary.
College English
Unit 1
Some strategies for learning English
Pre-reading Text-learning After-reading
Exercises
Pre-reading
1. Lead in
2. Brainstorming
3.Discussion
3)_____________________________________________________ Listen to an English radio program. Watch an English movie. 4)_____________________________________________________ 5)_____________________________________________________ Read an English article on the Internet. 6)_____________________________________________________ Use English software. 2. __________________________________________________________ Be willing to make mistakes in order to learn or communicate. Use context to understand. 3. __________________________________________________________
3) What is the greatest difficulty you have in your learning of English?
4) What do you think is the most effective way of learning English?
Suggested Strategies: Make your own opportunities for practice in using the language inside 1._______________________________________________________________ and outside the classroom. _______________________________________________________________ Specific ways:
Text-learning
1. True or false 2. Related Information 3. Discourse Analysis
4. Language points
5. Key sentences 6. Key words and phrases
Read in: First reading: 3-5minutes to examine the title and go over the text as fastest as you can and then we will to a true or false exercise.
10. Reading and listening are more important in language learning than speaking and writing. ( F ) A balance between input and output is important.
Related information:
Lead in:
Worldwide over 1.4 billion people live in countries where English has official status. One out of five of the world’s population speaks some English. And at present one in five learning English. Over 70% of the world’s scientists read English. About 85%of the world’s mail is written in English. And 90% of all information in the world’s electronic retrieval systems is stored in English.
1)_____________________________________________________ Ask your teacher questions before, during and after class. 2)_____________________________________________________ Speak to a foreigner.
3. The meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally important. ( T )
4. Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking skills.( F ) One must listen to English on a regular basis. 5. It’s important to catch every detail in English listening comprehension. ( F ) The first time one may not catch a great deal, but with each repetition one will get something more. 6. Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral English at school. ( T )
7. Rehearsing aloud is a useful way to practice spoken English.
( T )
8. Reading is the only reliable source of language input.