On the Application of Eliciting Technique in EFL Computer English Classroom Teaching.docVIP

On the Application of Eliciting Technique in EFL Computer English Classroom Teaching 　　【Abstract】The paper introduces the application of eliciting technique， including pictures， charts， questions and cognition skill activities， in EFL Computer English class to increase teaching efficiency. 　　【Key words】eliciting； computer English； language teaching； teaching activity 　　【中图分类号】G642 【文献标识码】A 【文章编号】2095-3089（2015）06-0099-02 　　1 Introduction 　　Computer English is a compulsory course for EFL students majoring in computer. Traditionally， Computer English is usually conducted by grammar-translation method， in which the teacher translates sentence by sentence and explains language usage. It is considered a quick way for students to understand. However， the joyless language learning experience of the students leads to decreasing learning motivation and low learning efficiency. 　　Much attention has been paid to input in computer English class， but output is neglected. Swain has argued， not only input but also output is the key processes in language learning.[1] Therefore， how to elicit more language output from the students to promote language development will be discussed. 　　2 Definition of eliciting 　　Eliciting means drawing out information， language， ideas， etc. from the students， rather than giving it to them. [3] 　　2.1 Difference between eliciting and explaining 　　“Explain” means teachers tell their students. Teachers provide the target language. T→Ss 　　By contrast， “elicit” means students tell their teachers. Teachers provide the ideas or prompts and students provide the target language. 　　T→Ss→T 　　2.2 Three steps to eliciting： 　　First， teachers convey a clear idea to students， by using pictures， for example. Second， students supply the appropriate language or idea. Third， teachers give them feedback. [2] 　　3 Significances of applying eliciting 　　First， teachers can find out where the students are and where the real difficulties are by eliciting， and the