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Assignment specification (BA Program)英语专业必修课程作业要求 (专升本课程)Course:Practical Project Design & Thesis Writing(English Language Teaching Methodology)Assignment:01 (Units 1-5 )Assignment title:Problem Identification & Analysis, Rationale and Project Design重要声明本课程的各阶段作业要求以平台上发布的作业要求为准，而不是根据教材中的作业要求完成作业。姓名： 学籍号： 学习中心： 辅导教师： 1. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS - Choose either a general or specific problem from following 6 areas of problems (The information in brackets indicate the modules covered in your “English Language Teaching Methodology” course) and describe your project problem: a) A project designed to tackle a problem in teaching reading (based on ELTM Unit 3).b) A project designed to tackle a problem in teaching listening (based on ELTM Unit 4).c) A project designed to tackle a problem in teaching speaking (based on ELTM Unit 5).d) A project designed to tackle a problem in teaching writing (based on ELTM Unit 6).e) A project designed to tackle a problem in teaching vocabulary (based on ELTM Unit 8).f) A project designed to tackle a problem in classroom management (based on ELTM Units 10 & 11).Problem Identificationl You can refer to Unit 1 while completing this part of the assignment.l Define the problem in terms of your own teaching situation (e.g. classroom or private tutoring).l The research problem should be specific and researchable for a 3-week project.l Suggested length: 50 words.l Insert your problem identification in the space below.As an English teacher, the researcher has placed great emphasis on oral English teaching. She found most students would not like to participate in oral expression speaking tasks actively. They seemed nervous and shy. They got used to listening to the teacher, making notes or answering the teachers questions sometimes. The atmosphere in the classroom was a little dreary.Description of Project Probleml You can refer to Unit 1 while completing this part of the assignment.l Describe your teaching situation clearly, ie., the school type, your teaching experience, the problem that has troubled you and your students and how you/your colleagues have tried to solve the problem.l Explain why the problem is significant and researchable.l Suggested length: 100 words.l Insert your description of the project problem the space below.Now the researcher teaches two classes of Grade 7 of a junior high school. The students are 12-13 years old and the class size is large, each having 60 students. The students are experiencing a period of transition from primary school to junior school. Most children begin formally to get access to English. 语义不清，需修改。They are curious about this language. At the same time they have doubts and fears of speaking it well because of their lack of vocabulary and grammar knowledge. 现在还不需提出原因They do not like speaking actively. They are afraid of losing face before class and the teacher. Assessment Guidelines 教师批改说明I. Please provide between-text comments on the students writing by using the “Edit” function or a contrasting font color to highlight your comments or suggestions. 请在学生作业的原文中用修订功能或红色字来修改、批注。II. Please complete the form below. 之后请填写以下表格。III. Please tick in the proper cell. 根据作业实际情况，将复制到“Satisfactory”栏或者“Unsatisfactory”栏。Assessment Criteria 评分表Assessment CriteriaSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryThe problem identified is within the scope of a B.A. degree paper.所选问题在北外网院学士学位论文所规定的范围之内。The problem identified is researchable.所选问题是可以被34周的教学实践所证实的。The research problem is related to personal experience.所选问题来源于学生本人的教学实践。The teaching situation that will be used to research this problem was described.清楚地描述了研究的教学背景。Description is presented in clear, accurate and unambiguous English.描述所使用的语言清楚准确。The problem identification and description are about 150 words in length.问题选题及问题描述共约150词左右。Please write your overall comment here.The description of your teaching situation and problem is basically clear.2. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS - Analyze your project problem.l Use at least one of the analytic methods described in Unit 2.l Analyze the problem in distinct stages, showing a clear progression from relevant and insightful questions towards sensible conclusions on the reasons for your problem and how it can be researched.l Suggested length: 300 words.l Insert your description under the heading below. Problem AnalysisTwo methods are used to investigate the reasons for the problem. They are method of interview survey and Cause Analysis.1.method of interview survey At this stage the researcher designed some questions .Tand then asked some students for their opinions.Questions: Answers :你问了几个学生呢？为什么只有一个学生的回答？1.Why do you not answer teachers question actively? I have not enough preparation yet and Im afraid my answer is wrong.2. Are you interested in these topics ? Yes, I am. 3. Is Are there enough opportunities for you to speak? No , it seemed the opportunities were always for a few good students .4.Do you like to answer your partners questions ？ Yes, of course.问题3、4还可以继续深入探讨：老师是怎样做的，为什么给学生的印象是机会只给了那几个好学生？为什么学生愿意回答伙伴的提问？难道就不存在没有充分准备或者怕自己回答错误的可能？（参见问题1的回答。）5.Whats your feeling about our class ? I feel tired. I am often distracted. 6.Are you pleased with the teachers step teaching method? The teacher speaks too much, sometimes I cant follow her.All these maybe indicate the teaching style the researcher used is not appropriate for the young learners.访谈的问题看起来彼此之间的关联性不强，还不足以说明这个结果。2.Cause analysisThis analysis involved in some factors that may cause the problem:Teachers side: During the teaching the teacher gave instructions, made up conversation with a few students, gave answers instead of students or even gave monologues in lecture.语义不清，请修改。 Obviously in this kind of class the teacher was still in the center of the class and the students became passive recipients . The teacher didnt give the students enough opportunities to practice speaking.Students side：Though the students vocabulary is limited, the topics designed and the target language are familiar for to them. The vital problem is the students need preparation before speaking to avoid the stress during the conversation with their teacher. They should be asked to speak adequately with their partners before presentation before class. 这一段更像是结论，而不是原因的分析。Classroom activities style : Though the communicative teaching method was used in their present teaching, the classroom activities are single什么意思？. Almost all the activities are limited to the reinteraction用词不当，请修改其余类似问题。 between the teacher and the students. This may make the students suffer from psychological pressure. Students- to-students reactions is not further enough语义不清. So the students were passive and short of creativity and motivation.， and the learning climate motivation is depressed. Results of problem analysisFrom the above analysis, a common cause surfaced .That is the activities the teacher designed was not appropriate for the students . So the researcher designed a three-week project by changing the teaching forms and organizing cooperative learning activities to arouse the students speaking passion and improve students speaking capacity.Assessment Criteria 评分表(Please tick in the proper cell. 根据作业实际情况，将 复制到“Satisfactory”栏或者“Unsatisfactory”栏。)Assessment CriteriaSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryOne or more analytic methods were correctly applied to the problem.研究问题的分析使用了一种（或以上）的分析方法。The problem was analyzed progressively in stages by posing relevant and insightful questions that prompted further analysis leading to conclusions.问题的分析是通过一系列有逻辑联系的问答来开展的。Sensible conclusions about how to approach researching the problem have been derived from the analysis.基于问题分析的结果，在分析的最后对问题的主要原因做出了合理的总结。The analysis was presented in clear, accurate and unambiguous English.分析所使用的语言是清楚准确的。The problem analysis is about 300 words in length.问题分析为300词左右。Please write your overall comment here.The problem analysis is quite promising, but more in-depth questions should be raised in the interview and more logical reasons should be given in the Cause Analysis part.3. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS Generate the project objective(s) and hypothesis. l You can refer to Activity 1 of Unit 3 while completing this part of the assignment.l The project objective should be clear, relevant and realistic.l The project hypothesis should be clear, realistic and provable. l Insert your answers under the headings below. Project Objective:只有三-四周时间，目标不要过高、分散。The project aims to increase the students interest in speaking and try to improve their ability of speaking.Project Hypothesis:My project hypothesis is that students interest in speaking and oral expression ability will be increased if cooperative learning activities are organized in the class.Assessment Criteria 评分表(Please tick in the proper cell. 根据作业实际情况，将 复制到“Satisfactory”栏或者“Unsatisfactory”栏。)Assessment CriteriaSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryThe project objective is clear, relevant and realistic.项目目的清楚、现实，并且与学生的教学实际相关。The project hypothesis is clear, realistic and provable.项目假设清楚、现实，并且是可以被证实的。The project objective and hypothesis are presented in clear, accurate and unambiguous English.项目的目的和假设的表述清楚准确。Please write your overall comment here.The research objective should be more focused as advised.4. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS Present your project rationale and bibliography.l You can refer to Activities 1 and 3 of Unit 3 and Activity 1 of 4 while completing this part of the assignment.l The rationale should explain the basis for the approach taken in researching the problem and proving the hypothesis.l The rationale should be no less than 500 words.l There should be at least 5 references cited in rationale, excluding course textbooks. l The cited words should be formatted according to the “Rules for References” in Appendix XII of论文写作课程辅导手册.l Complete information for the references cited in the body of the paper should be included in the bibliography. l The bibliography has been formatted correctly (See the “Rules for References” in Appendix XII of论文写作课程辅导手册).l Insert your answers under the headings below. Project Rationale 1. Limitations of the traditional communicative approach communicativeCommunicative language teaching approach generated appeared in the 1970s. The goal of language teaching is to develop communicative competence. It advocates learner-centered principle. Communicative approach is a great reform in language teaching, but still lacks certain comprehensive语义不清. The whole teaching process is the communication circulation between teachers and students, emphasizing interaction between teachers and students, but ignoring interaction between learners, namely students-to-students interaction. 需注明出处。2. Cooperative learning principleCooperative learning is an approach to teaching and learning in which classrooms are organized so that students work together in small cooperative teams. The learning task is based on interaction and interdependence (Advocated by American Johnson brothers )引文出处标注不规范，需参考论文辅导手册或样文修改。 among the members of group and requires mutual help. It can promote students motivation, achievement and participation. Such an approach to learning has many advantages: it cannot form a threat to many students; it increases the amount of student participation in the classroom; it reduces competition; it reduces the teachers dominance in the classroom. 3. Learner-centered ApproachThis approach puts learners at the center of the learning process and attaches great importance to learners needs. Learners are seen as being able to assume a more active role than they did in traditional approaches. They are expected to assume greater responsibility for their own learning. Teachers have the responsibility to create an atmosphere in which communication is possible, in which students can feel free to communicate with their partners and are motivated to do so. 4.Induction the principles to speaking teaching National Standards of English Course (Experimental Edition) explicitly indicates: the focus of reform of English course is to change the situation of putting more emphasis on grammar and lexical explanations, and of the tendency of overlooking learners language performance on actual occasions. The reform advocates experience, practice, participation, collaborative and communicative learning style and task-oriented approach based on learners interests, life experience and cognitive level. The overall goal of English teaching in basic education stage is to cultivate students the comprehensive application capability of language.Speaking capacity is an indication of communicative competence. In order to encourage students devote to English speaking with passion and interests to improve their speaking capacity rapidly the teacher must design effective classroom activities and create harmonious ,safe environment to help students to experience and participate. It can stimulate students interests in English speaking, develop their potential, enhance self-awareness, improve their abilities to make good use of English, and promote themselves. Therefore, planning cooperative classroom activities like pair work or group work is extremely necessary in ELT. Bibliography文献列表不规范，需参考论文辅导手册或样文修改。1. Gu Yueguo 1999. English Language Teaching Methodology, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 2. Gu Yueguo 2002. Practical Project Design, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 3. 王坦合作学习：原理与策略学苑出版社 2001年版4刘润清，胡壮麟. 外语教学中的科研方法 M. 北京：外语教学与研究社, 1999.5英语课程标准（试验稿）北京师范大学出版社2002.8版6. 陈坚林. 现代英语教学组织与管理M. 上海外语教育出版社,2000.7. 金春霞. 课堂活动对提高语言应用能力的作用J. 中国英语教学,2003,(2).Assessment Criteria 评分表(Please tick in the proper cell. 根据作业实际情况，将 复制到“Satisfactory”栏或者“Unsatisfactory”栏。)Assessment CriteriaSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryThe rationale explains the theoretical basis for the approach taken in researching the problem and proving the hypothesis.理论依据为后文的命题假设和新的教学方法提供了理论基础。The rationale is more than 500 words.理论依据的字数为500词以上。More than 5 references are cited in rationale, excluding course textbooks.除了教学过程中所使用的教材外，理论依据部分需引用五个以上的文献中的观点。Complete information for the references cited in the body of the paper appears in the bibliography. Reference sources should be provided in Rationale in appropriate format.正文理论依据中所涉及的文献均需收录在文献列表中，并在正文相应部分以正确的格式提供引文出处。The bibliography is formatted correctly.文献列表中所有条目均符合北外网院学士论文的格式要求。The rationale presented in clear, accurate and unambiguous English.理论依据的表述清楚准确。Please write your overall comment here.Please improve the format and language according to the notes inserted above.5. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS Decide on the teaching method that you are going to use in the project and briefly describe the teaching activities with an activity outline.l You can refer to Activities 1-3 of Unit 3 while completing this part of the assignment.l The teaching method should be based on the result of problem analysis and rationale.l Communicative teaching method should be used.l Objectives of activities are clearly related to proving the hypothesis.l Insert your answers in the space below. Communicative teaching method to be used in the projectDrawing on the discovery of the problem analysis and rationale quoted above, a project is designed to improve the students speaking capacity. 1. Target class and Control classTwo classes of students will be needed for comparison, the Target Control class, who will use the traditional teaching method, and the Control Target class, who will be taught in cooperative learning way. The sample classes consisted of two classes of Grade 7 students, who were about the same English level at the beginning of the project. They were taught by the same teacher, but in different ways. 这一分组方案介绍得很好，但是Control Group 和Target Group好像搞混了。2.Teaching materialsThe teaching material adopted is the same in the target Target class and Control class. It is four topics in Project English (Students book for Grade 7)3.Activity designFour-week cooperative learning lesson will be planned by the researcher, based on the project objective, and especially relevant to the students problems as analyzed in Problem Analysis. The project will last for four weeks which includes kinds of forms of the classroom activities .Theweeks. The table below is an overview of the project design:Teaching Activity Outline:Date (proposed)Activity Description (topic, method)Objectives (must be related to hypothesis)Materials (include classroom aids)Data Collection Methods (tables, diary entries, surveys etc.)Class Time (minutes)1.Week1 sep15-19Topic2Where are you from?Role-play activitiesMake Help students get to know the new learning style and make them devote to speaking practice. The text in Project English Topic2OHPRecorderpicturesInterview class record是测验还是教学记录？如果是教学记录，最好都改成Classroom Observation Notes40x5这是什么意思?有5次40分钟的课？2.Week2Sep22-26Topic3What class are you in ?Information-gap activitiesArouse students interest of in cooperative activitiesThe text in Project English Topic3OHPrecorderClass record survey40x53.Week3Oct6-10Unit2Topic1为什么这里有Unit，而前两个话题没有？I have a small noseJigsaw activities Make students participate enough oral expression to improve their speaking fluenc