新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册讲义Unit2
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1 第一讲 Unit 2 Learning a Language
(Listen and Talk)
(讲义)
一、教学目的
1. Know the definition of a language.
2. Understand the importance of learning a foreign language.
3. Master the ways of learning a foreign language.
二、教学时数 2学时
三、教学方法: Discussion
四、教学重点:To talk and discuss about why should a foreign language.
五、教学难点: Learn a suitable and effective way to learn a foreign language.
六、教学内容(详细具体)
Step I Lead-in:
1) What is language?
Language is a system of symbols designed for the purpose of human
communication
2) What is the function of language?
Direction: Rearrange the words and phrases into a logical order.
The tongue is not made of steel, yet it cuts. 舌头不是钢,一动把人伤。
A good tongue is a good weapon.口齿伶俐,是件利器。
A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.外语是人生斗争的武器。
Step II Listen: Why should we learn English:
Dialogue1: Listen to the dialogue once and answer the questions.
1. How important is English in Yi Ling’s opinion?
English gives her more access to knowledge and job opportunities.
2. What type of career is Yi Ling thinking of?
To be a businessman, an engineer, or a scientist.
Direction: Listen to the dialogue again and check your understanding.
Script
John: Do you think English is very important to you, Yi Ling?
Yi Ling: Definitely!
John: In what way?
Yi Ling: The biggest thing is that it gives me more access to knowledge. So many
materials and resources are in English these days.
John: Tell me more about it?
Yi Ling: With English we can use more computer software, get more information on 2 the Internet, enjoy foreign movies and TV shows. You see, it makes a big difference.
John: What about job opportunities? Can you get a better career if you are good at
English here in China?
Yi Ling: Definitely. And a better career means a better salary.
John: What type of career are you thinking of?
Yi Ling: I’m not sure yet. Maybe a businessman, maybe an engineer, or who knows?
Maybe even a scientist.
John: Wow, you have high aspiration(ambition) !
Why should we learn English?
Think of at least 3 reasons why we should learn English in groups.
to learn about some western culture to use for business to talk to native
speakers to serve in the Olympics to use in
tourism
to read English books and surf the internet to listen to English music and movies
Summary
With the development of globalization(全球化), English has become an
international tool for people to communicate with each other. And we are the future of
our homeland, so it’s our duty to prosper(繁荣) our country; therefore, to master a
foreign language becomes a necessity (= It is necessary to master a foreign
language).
Share your experience or effective ways of studying English
Tips:
+ keen interest
+ confidence
+ aggressiveness in study
+ strong motive to communicate and express self-feeling
+ participation in class-teaching
+ trial and error procedure
+ unique style of self-study
References:
1. Cultivate learning interests and practice. (Tell me,I will know it;Teach me,I
will understand it;Involve me,I will remember it.)
2. Make you obtain certain language points and rejoice in your achievements.
3. Have good learning strategies and develop your learning efficiency.
StepV Homework: Preview Text B and recite the new words in Text B.
Presentation: How to live a healthy life?
Step III Listen: Peoples’ experiences of learning a foreign language.
1) listen and find out various Language Learning Styles
a. You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about 3 learning languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others.
b. Researchers have identified four basic learner “types”…
c. It’s unusual for a person to be exclusively one “type” rather than another.
d. Most of us are mixtures of styles.
2) Focus on the four basic learner “types.” Match Column A, the learner types, with
Column B, ways of learning languages.
Communicative learners : Watching & listening to native speakers and having
conversations.
Analytical learners : Studying grammar and finding their own mistakes.
Authority-oriented learners : Having teachers explain everything and writing
everything down in the notebook.
Concrete learners: Playing games, looking at pictures and talking in pairs, etc.
Script
All right, class. Today we're going to be looking at different language learning styles.
You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning
languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others. Researchers have
identified four basic learner "types" -- the communicative learner, the analytical