A Brief Study Of The Interactive-oriented Language Teaching.docVIP

A Brief Study Of The Interactive-oriented Language Teaching 　　【Abstract】 In an interaction-oriented classroom, the teachers role undergoes a significant shift from a knowledge giver to a facilitator and helper, while students role changes from a passive one into an active one. 　　【Key Words】 interactive-oriented Interactive motivation communicate 　　1. Introduction 　　Since the publication of D.A.Wilkins’ famous book National Syllabus in 1976, most language teachers around the world have agreed that EFL classrooms should be a place full of communications or interactions (termed more recently). Real meaningful learning results can be achieved through stimulating face-to-face human interactions in classrooms. I believe it is the high time for Chinese language teachers to practice what their counterparts around the world are doing and to see why through this interactive approach students can be intrinsically motivated and become more autonomous and less dependent on their authoritative teaching .Here, I will illustrate these three points by giving a description of a 100-minute lesson plan. 　　2. Central beliefs about the benefits of interactive-oriented language teaching 　　2.1 Interactive language teaching develops students’ intrinsic motivation 　　Motivation is generally classified into two types, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. The former lays much emphasis on the fostering of the learner’s dependence upon external rewards such as money, prizes and grades, while the latter on the higher, deepest driving forces such as fulfillment and self-actualization. 　　2.2 Interactive language teaching can bring a change to the traditional classroom roles 　　In an interaction-oriented classroom, the teacher’s role undergoes a significant shift from a knowledge giver to a facilitator and helper, while students’ role changes from a passive one into an active one. 　　According to traditional beliefs, the teacher should be a dominator who imparts knowledge to students, whil