The cultivation of high school English listening and speaking skills is equally important. Listening and speaking are inseparable, listening is an input skill, speaking is an output skill, and how well you listen can be verified by speaking. The two complement each other and promote each other. The General High School English Curriculum Standards (2020 Edition) are divided into nine levels of language skill objectives, and the target requirements for "listening, speaking, reading and writing" are set respectively. Among them, the ninth level has the following seven requirements for the goal of "speaking".
1. Be able to grasp the balance in conversation, and adjust the language and expression according to the person you are talking to;
2. Be prepared to give a 5-10 minute presentation on a topic and answer questions
3. Be able to take an interview in English
4. Able to perform general oral translation;
5. Be able to express one's emotions appropriately in communication;
6. Be able to clarify or explain misunderstandings arising from communication;
7. Be able to confront in English on issues of general concern at home and abroad, such as environmental protection, population, peace and development, and express their attitudes and views.
From the above content, it can be seen that high school English has a high goal for the skill of "speaking", from "adjusting expressions, special speeches, interview translation", to "expressing emotions, explaining misunderstandings, and expressing attitudes and opinions". In recent years, the English test of the new college entrance examination is listed separately, and the candidate's ability to "read aloud articles, answer questions, and write orally essays" is examined, and the test is conducted in advance. The full score of the English oral test is 100 points, (40 points for reading short passages, 20 points for answering questions, and 40 points for oral composition), and the results are not included in the total score of the college entrance examination, and are only for reference when admitting relevant majors in colleges and universities. Despite this, many college entrance examination candidates enthusiastically sign up for the college entrance examination oral test, both as a platform to exercise themselves to adapt to the examination room, and as an opportunity to test their English preparation.
Therefore, this article talks about effective ways to improve the level of spoken English in high school from five dimensions.
1. Imitation of reading, pure pronunciation.
Authentic intonation is the foundation of speaking good English. Therefore, the first step to speaking English well is to master the pure intonation of voice. For high school students, intonation seems to be less important than in junior high school, but in fact, high school English has more syllables and longer sentences, and it is necessary to read or speak hard. You can use the words and text audio materials in the textbook, or you can synchronize the audio materials from the Internet, imitate and read words and sentences, and then listen and read, or you can record your own pronunciation and compare it with the original pronunciation, and constantly correct your pronunciation and pronunciation to make it more accurate and pure. At the same time, it is necessary to learn Xi and master some pronunciation skills, such as stress, phonetic conjunction, loss of plosives, group pauses, sentence intonation, etc., and try to imitate the standard English pronunciation intonation. Only then will you be able to speak as authentic English as you hear it.
High school students have fewer opportunities to speak English than junior high school students. But as long as you actively create opportunities and seize opportunities, there are many opportunities to speak English in and out of the classroom. First of all, you should actively participate in the discussion of problems in class, Xi such as "look and discuss 1."where do you think these students are? 2.how do you think they feel? 3.how do you feel on the first day of school?”.Second, actively participate in the discussion of textual issues, such as questions about the text "first impressions"1why did han jing feel anxious before school? 2. how was her first maths class?And so on. Answering these questions orally requires an in-depth understanding of the text, as well as learning to express it orally. Clause.
3. You can talk to your table mate or find an English-speaking partner, practice your oral English for Xi a period of time every day, and improve your speaking level. Pay special attention to the process of speaking, have a "crazy English" (crazy English) spirit, have the courage to put down your face, don't be shy (don't be shy), not afraid (don't be afraid to make mistakes).), speak up aloud, and be good at expression.
3. Combine listening and speaking, and listen to promote speaking.
The combination of listening and speaking is a major feature of the design of high school English textbooks. Throughout high school English, you will find that there are "listening and speaking" and "listening and talking" columns in each unit, which is a good combination of listening and speaking, "listening and talking, listening and talking". For example, in the "listening and speaking" column of unit3, there are three "listening and speaking" practice questions in Xi the compulsory one: "1look at posters and talk about them. / 2.listen to conversation and answer questions. / 3. listen to conversation and circle the stressed words."As long as you practice these questions well, your listening and speaking skills will improve. In the process of learning and Xi the text, by listening to the recording of the text, students can also make an oral brief description of the main idea of the text or the plot of the story, and then write out the content of the brief description, so as to achieve the combination of "listening, speaking, and writing". In the same way, students first convert reading comprehension questions into oral questions, and then write them out in writing after answering them orally, so as to achieve a combination of "speaking and writing". In the process of learning Xi written expression, students can first organize words and sentences according to the main points (or propositions) of writing, first express them orally, and then write out short essays, which is also a training method that combines "speaking and writing".
Fourth, practice first, strengthen training.
English is a practical course, and the ability to speak, like listening, reading, and writing, needs to be acquired in the practice of speech. The first is to grasp the main position of the classroom, highlight the characteristics of practice, and take turns to make a report in English before class, which can report weather conditions, personal moods, anecdotes, etc., which exercises students' oral skills and enhances their confidenceIn class, oral questions and answers or debates are conducted on the theme of the text, or the characters, behavioral activities, and mental changes in the text, which deepen the understanding of the text and improve the students' oral skillsAfter class, you can give a brief oral description of the text or part of the passage, and then write it out. The second is to participate in more English activities: you can participate in English activities such as English corners, English clubs, English speech competitions, etc., communicate with other English Xi learners, and improve your oral expression skills. The third is to watch more English movies and TV series: You can choose some English movies and English TV series that suit your level, and watch them for a period of time every day to help you become familiar with English pronunciation, intonation, words and grammar, and improve your oral expression skills. The fourth is to carry out targeted oral English training for the college entrance examination, some mock questions online, read articles aloud, try to answer questions, and practice oral composition Xi as required, so as to improve their oral test-taking ability.
5. Perseverance and perseverance.
Improving the ability to express oneself in high school English requires perseverance and perseverance, as well as unremitting efforts and Xi practice. There are no shortcuts. When practicing Xi spoken pronunciation, you need to repeatedly imitate standard English pronunciation, including stress, intonation, etc., which requires a lot of patience and tenacity. In terms of exploring oral expression skills, you should also constantly summarize and improve, such as learning how Xi to use transition words, how to express your opinions, and how to use appropriate tone of voice. In insisting on practicing Xi speaking every day, you must have a plan and arrangement in terms of time, place, content, and method. In learning Xi spoken language, you need to learn Xi words, sentence patterns, grammar rules, etc., build up English thinking, and apply them correctly and accurately to oral expressions, which requires a strong will and determination to learn something. A sage once said well: "Language is a science, not something that can be learned casually, but a matter of hard work." ”
To sum up, to improve the oral English ability in high school, we must not only have a pure phonetic foundation, but also dare to speak;It is necessary not only to combine listening and speaking, but also to strengthen the practice of speech;It is necessary not only to pay attention to the method and skill, but also to put in a lot of effort. Only in this way can you improve your high school English speaking skills.
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