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| Title | Pictures in the Conversation Class: New Use of an Old Technique |
| Body | Editor's Note: The methods highlighted in this article are appropriate to any langugae and any age group. The article also includes eight references. Following is the Introduction fromthe article at: http://langue.hyper.chubu.ac.jp/jalt/pub/tlt/98/sep/gu.html With the contemporary emphasis in China on learning language as a communicative skill, the teaching of English conversation as a separate course has been considered by many to be essential. However, it is still common to find a student with accurate pronunciation and a very good understanding of English grammar who is unable to converse effectively and appropriately with others. To address this problem, we began to use picture activities at intermediate levels as supplementary aids to promote classroom interaction. We will begin this paper by describing the kinds of pictures we use. Next, we will present eight pair activities for lower-intermediate and intermediate students. Finally, we will discuss the role of the teacher and the method of evaluation. |
| Source | Gu Jianxin, Zhejiang Teachers' University |
| Inputdate | 2004-04-02 14:07:00 |
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