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語法教學(xué)是外語教學(xué)的重要組成部分。語法學(xué)習(xí)應(yīng)本著實用的原則,與語言的運用結(jié)合起來,才能起到促進理解、監(jiān)控輸出的作用,使語言知識與技能融為一體。
在初中英語教學(xué)中堅持運用以下二原則,可有效提升語法教學(xué)效率。
1. 堅持“意義先行,形意結(jié)合”的原則
在教肯定祈使句和否定祈使句時,傳統(tǒng)的教學(xué)方式是直接讓學(xué)生將肯定祈使句變?yōu)榉穸ㄆ硎咕洹H纾?/p>
Keep quiet!—Dont keep quiet!
Arrive on time!—Dont arrive on time!
Be careful!--Dont be careful!
Be happy!—Dont be happy!
這種教學(xué)方式只關(guān)注了語言的形式,忽略了語言的意義。
若改為以下的方式:
Keep quiet!—Dont make noise!
Arrive on time!—Dont be late!
Be careful!—Dont be careless!
Be happy!—Dont be sad!
這樣就既關(guān)注了語言的形式 更關(guān)注了語言意義。
又如語言知識的學(xué)習(xí):Its adj. to do sth.傳統(tǒng)的教學(xué)方式是:規(guī)則講解,再中譯英例句,最后機械操練??筛臑槿缦路绞剑菏紫冉o一個情景,然后在情景中教學(xué)。如:
Tom and Mary are talking about Marys new apartment. Use the phrases from the box to complete their conversation. (hard to sleep, convenient to get there, nice to live, safe to live)
T: Do you like your new flat?
M: Oh, yes. ______ in a new flat. (答案:Its nice to live)
T: No complains about it?
M: Well, sometimes its noisy at night, so _______. (答案:its hard to sleep)
T: It is in Tanghu, isnt it?
M: Right, and ______ because its in the center of Shuangliu. (答案: its convenient to get there)
T: Do you have good security?
M: 24 hours a day, so ______. (答案: its safe to live there)
這種教學(xué)方式既關(guān)注了語言的形式,更注重了語言的意義,還能促進學(xué)生思維品質(zhì)的提升。
2. 堅持“隱性與顯性教學(xué)相結(jié)合”的原則
常用隱性語法教學(xué)方法,避免直接談?wù)撍鶎W(xué)的語法規(guī)則,通過觀察、探究歸納語法規(guī)則,通過情景體驗語言,通過交際運用內(nèi)化語法規(guī)則。
教學(xué)案例一:一般現(xiàn)在時態(tài)第三人稱單數(shù)動詞詞尾加“s/es”的教學(xué)中,學(xué)生總是忘記三人稱單數(shù),可設(shè)計以下教學(xué)活動:
Step 1:觀察下列句子中的劃線動詞,你發(fā)現(xiàn)什么?
(1) I dance well. She dances well.
(2) I watch TV on weekends. He watches TV only on Sunday.
(3) I play sports every day. Mary also plays sports every day.
(4) You study in Tanghu Middle School. My friend studies in Shuangshi Middle School.
這一環(huán)節(jié)中應(yīng)引導(dǎo)學(xué)生觀察概括和探究該時態(tài)規(guī)則。
Step 2: 用動詞的正確形式填空:
I _______ (go) to school by bike. Tom _______ (go) to school by bus.
I _______ (get) up early, Linda _______ up late.
Mary and Lucy _______ (like) English, but Jim _______ (like) maths.
這一環(huán)節(jié)中應(yīng)引導(dǎo)學(xué)生識別和初步運用該時態(tài)。
Step 3: Complete this poem.
A friend is like a hand. It _______ in need. (答案:comes)
A friend is like a bird. It _______ to make you happy. (答案:sings)
A friend is like a wind. It _______ your mind when you are mad. (答案:cools)
這一環(huán)節(jié)借助一則小詩再次為學(xué)生創(chuàng)設(shè)情景,讓學(xué)生通過情景體驗語言,通過交際運用內(nèi)化語法規(guī)則,啟發(fā)學(xué)生心智,使其更加珍愛生命。
(作者單位:四川成都雙流棠湖中學(xué)實驗學(xué)校)