新疆 郝東云
寫(xiě)作作為語(yǔ)言交際的四大基本技能之一,是語(yǔ)言輸出的一種重要形式。然而,高中英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作現(xiàn)狀卻不容樂(lè)觀,學(xué)生在寫(xiě)作方面普遍存在以下現(xiàn)象:一番搜腸刮肚的煎熬之后,或胡編亂造、或?qū)ふ抡?、或無(wú)病呻吟、或抄襲敷衍,作文內(nèi)容干巴巴的,毫無(wú)文采可言,整體作文水平令人擔(dān)憂。因此,針對(duì)學(xué)生經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的對(duì)詞匯、短語(yǔ)、句型和語(yǔ)篇積累不足,句子生搬硬套,中英文詞匯對(duì)譯,語(yǔ)法知識(shí)不系統(tǒng),選材范圍狹窄,寫(xiě)作思路單一,篇章結(jié)構(gòu)零亂以及對(duì)寫(xiě)作訓(xùn)練存在一定的畏難情緒等現(xiàn)狀,教師在平時(shí)的教學(xué)中可以讓學(xué)生進(jìn)行一定的仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練,為自由寫(xiě)作做好鋪墊。
英語(yǔ)仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練能夠幫助學(xué)生搭建寫(xiě)作支架,理順語(yǔ)言結(jié)構(gòu)和語(yǔ)言邏輯,培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的英語(yǔ)認(rèn)知能力與思維模式。在學(xué)生自由寫(xiě)作之前,教師有必要逐層深入地對(duì)學(xué)生進(jìn)行一定的句式仿寫(xiě)、段落仿寫(xiě)、篇章仿寫(xiě)等教學(xué)策略的訓(xùn)練。結(jié)合高中英語(yǔ)教學(xué)實(shí)際,教師可以采用英語(yǔ)仿寫(xiě)教學(xué)策略,以教學(xué)目標(biāo)為指引,創(chuàng)設(shè)符合教學(xué)內(nèi)容和要求的寫(xiě)作情境,啟發(fā)、引導(dǎo)學(xué)生進(jìn)行自主學(xué)習(xí)與主動(dòng)探索,組織學(xué)生開(kāi)展討論與交流活動(dòng),鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生參與合作學(xué)習(xí),積極嘗試仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練。英語(yǔ)仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練的具體實(shí)施步驟如下:
許多學(xué)生的文章無(wú)法表達(dá)出自己的思想,更缺少優(yōu)美的詞句和恰當(dāng)?shù)谋磉_(dá)方法。為此,教師要引導(dǎo)學(xué)生通過(guò)閱讀增長(zhǎng)見(jiàn)識(shí),在閱讀中積累優(yōu)美的詞語(yǔ)和描寫(xiě)生動(dòng)、表達(dá)準(zhǔn)確的句子,反復(fù)品讀,體會(huì)作者運(yùn)用的妙處,學(xué)以致用,進(jìn)行仿寫(xiě),這樣可以使學(xué)生的語(yǔ)言更生動(dòng),文章更富有感染力。
以仿寫(xiě)句式The reason why...is that...為例:
根據(jù)必修一第二單元English Around the World中的Writing部分,以Why should we learn English?為話題,部分學(xué)生仿寫(xiě)如下:
The reason why we should learn English is that it is an international language/it is widely used all over the world/ we can make good use of it to read English books and surf the Internet.
根據(jù)必修一第三單元Travel Journal中的拓展閱讀,以Why should we travel?為話題,部分學(xué)生仿寫(xiě)如下:
The reason why we should travel is that traveling can make a number of friends/ traveling is good for our health/traveling can make us know more about cultures and customs in different places.
在平時(shí)的教學(xué)中,教師要有針對(duì)性地對(duì)詞匯、句式以及語(yǔ)法的熟練運(yùn)用進(jìn)行重點(diǎn)訓(xùn)練,從課堂教學(xué)入手,把句式仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練根植于教材的課文教學(xué)中。
高中教材中選用的閱讀文本,都是經(jīng)過(guò)編者精挑細(xì)選、反復(fù)修訂的,文本內(nèi)容涵蓋面廣,題材靈活多樣,體現(xiàn)大綱知識(shí),表達(dá)方式地道。它們無(wú)疑是仿寫(xiě)的最佳范文。教師在平時(shí)教學(xué)中應(yīng)認(rèn)真剖析語(yǔ)篇,注重培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的跨文化意識(shí),引導(dǎo)學(xué)生比較中英文思維方式的差異,讓學(xué)生用英語(yǔ)的思維習(xí)慣來(lái)表達(dá)思想,逐步排除母語(yǔ)思維的干擾,進(jìn)行仿寫(xiě)段落的訓(xùn)練。
以仿寫(xiě)必修一第一單元Reading部分:ANNE’S BEST FRIEND第一段為例,部分學(xué)生結(jié)合自己不被允許帶手機(jī),沒(méi)有電視看的住校生活實(shí)際,仿寫(xiě)如下:
仿寫(xiě)一: I wonder if it is because I haven’t been able to use a mobile phone for so long that I’ve been curious about everything to do with it. I can well remember that there was a time when ringing my friends, surfing the Internet, listening to music and sending micro letters could never have kept me spellbound. That’s changed since I came here.
仿寫(xiě)二:I wonder if it is because I haven’t been able to watch TV for so long that I’ve been curious about everything to do with TV. I can well remember that there was a time when Animal World, News Survey, Varied Arts Show and News 30’could never have kept me spellbound. That’s changed since I came here.
“熟讀唐詩(shī)三百首,不會(huì)作詩(shī)也會(huì)吟”。由此可見(jiàn),精讀教材文本是學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)和積累語(yǔ)言的一種重要手段。在仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練中,教師讓學(xué)生依照閱讀文本中精彩段落的句型或結(jié)構(gòu),嵌入新的語(yǔ)言內(nèi)容,進(jìn)行仿寫(xiě)段落的練習(xí),從而達(dá)到提高學(xué)生寫(xiě)作能力的目的。
在寫(xiě)作訓(xùn)練中,應(yīng)用文的寫(xiě)作不容忽視。英語(yǔ)應(yīng)用文一般具有自己的文體格式,學(xué)生要熟知各種應(yīng)用文體格式,然后進(jìn)行語(yǔ)篇仿寫(xiě)的專(zhuān)項(xiàng)訓(xùn)練。仿寫(xiě)語(yǔ)篇訓(xùn)練,首先,要求教師對(duì)仿寫(xiě)范例進(jìn)行精心選擇,選擇內(nèi)容新穎、語(yǔ)言富有魅力、實(shí)用性和生命力的語(yǔ)篇。其次,仿寫(xiě)要切合語(yǔ)境,仿寫(xiě)時(shí)不僅要考慮到套用的語(yǔ)句與上下文之間是否銜接得當(dāng),還應(yīng)考慮范例材料的語(yǔ)言特色、文體風(fēng)格、文化內(nèi)涵等因素。最后,仿寫(xiě)要注意推敲所用語(yǔ)言,力爭(zhēng)做到文字表達(dá)與語(yǔ)境的和諧統(tǒng)一,避免語(yǔ)用錯(cuò)誤。
以必修一第一單元中的建議信寫(xiě)作為例,教師給出建議信的常用句式以及語(yǔ)篇結(jié)構(gòu)模板。
仿寫(xiě)語(yǔ)篇模板一:
Dear _____,
You have asked me for my tips concerning _____ (問(wèn)題).As far as I’m concerned, it would be wise to take the following actions:
First,_____ (建議一). In addition,_____(建議二).What’s more,_____ (建議三 ). Last but not least,(建議四).
I hope youl’l find these proposals useful, and I would be ready to discuss this matter with you about further details.
Good luck with you!
Yours sincerely,Li Ming
仿寫(xiě)語(yǔ)篇模板二:
Dear ,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to_____ (引出主題).
Here are a few suggestions. First, it is important to_____ .Then, it also helps to_____ . Besides, it should be a good idea to_____. You can also_____. (宜采用不同句式提出建議)
As to _____ , I suggest _____ (有時(shí)根據(jù)需要具體到某一方面). In addition,_____(其他建議). I’m sure _____(預(yù)測(cè)可能的結(jié)果,給對(duì)方以行動(dòng)的信心和決心).
I’m looking forward to_____(表達(dá)愿望 ).
Yours sincerely,Li Hua
學(xué)生仿寫(xiě)實(shí)例如下:
Dear Peter,
You have asked me for my tips concerning how to keep fit(問(wèn)題). As far as I’m concerned, it would be wise to take the following actions:
First, it is important for us to take exercise regularly every day. You should have a good rest and take a walk after hard work (建議一). In addition, why not have a balanced diet?For example, it is good for you to eat more vegetables and less junk food. (建議二). What’s more, it should be a good idea to go on a trip if possible(建議三). Last but not least(建議四),you’ll keep fit if you keep a good state.
I hope you’ll find these proposals useful.
Yours sincerely,Li Ming
在進(jìn)行仿寫(xiě)應(yīng)用文的語(yǔ)篇訓(xùn)練中,教師應(yīng)該關(guān)注兩個(gè)要點(diǎn)。其一,教師要提醒學(xué)生特別關(guān)注應(yīng)用文常用的開(kāi)頭及結(jié)尾的套用語(yǔ)句,文體格式和主體部分段落內(nèi)部的層次銜接。其二,教師應(yīng)幫助學(xué)生理順?lè)聦?xiě)的思路,樹(shù)立正確的仿寫(xiě)觀念,切勿抄襲,從而使學(xué)生在仿寫(xiě)過(guò)程中逐步認(rèn)識(shí)到寫(xiě)作的精髓,在實(shí)踐中提高學(xué)生的整體英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作水平。
在寫(xiě)作過(guò)程中,教師創(chuàng)設(shè)情境,利用協(xié)作、會(huì)話等學(xué)習(xí)活動(dòng),選擇出與當(dāng)前學(xué)習(xí)主題密切相關(guān)的真實(shí)性事件或問(wèn)題作為學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容,學(xué)生通過(guò)討論、交流、補(bǔ)充和修正,綜合運(yùn)用仿寫(xiě)知識(shí),自主解決所面臨的問(wèn)題,最終達(dá)到自由寫(xiě)作的目的。
針對(duì)《普通高中英語(yǔ)課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)》中對(duì)英文寫(xiě)作所提出的更高要求,在寫(xiě)作教學(xué)中,教師要從不同體裁和題材的閱讀材料中提煉和設(shè)計(jì)寫(xiě)作話題,要求學(xué)生進(jìn)行仿寫(xiě)句式、段落和語(yǔ)篇的訓(xùn)練,這樣既能幫助學(xué)生鞏固和掌握課文中出現(xiàn)的詞匯、句式和語(yǔ)法,使學(xué)生由領(lǐng)會(huì)到活用,學(xué)會(huì)遣詞造句,又能提高學(xué)生的語(yǔ)篇意識(shí)以及學(xué)生在具體篇章情境中綜合運(yùn)用基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)的能力,形成初步的寫(xiě)作能力。仿寫(xiě)訓(xùn)練有效地促進(jìn)了學(xué)生語(yǔ)言知識(shí)的內(nèi)化,培養(yǎng)了學(xué)生使用語(yǔ)言的能力,準(zhǔn)確反映了學(xué)生的綜合語(yǔ)言水平,為學(xué)生以后的自由寫(xiě)作做了很好的鋪墊。