A Path to Enhance Students' Ability and Willingness to Communicate In English

增進學生英文溝通能力與意願的捷徑

陳美華(Margaret Chen) ； 孫韵芳(Janny Yun-Fang Sun)

《語文與國際研究》 8期 (2011/12) Pp. 103-127

https://doi.org/10.7084/LIS.201112.0105

摘要

本研究以一套含有網路自學及教師和學生會談之20小時的特別學習課程，來探討參與者的英語溝通能力和意願。研究結果顯示，參與者在GEPT模擬測驗中每個項目都有進步。CEFR問卷顯示，參與者也較會於日常生活中使用英語來溝通，尤其是在描述人物、地點、財產、計畫與安排、個人經驗和提出建議方面。87%的參與者一致認為，他們更願意使用英語與他人溝通。總之，設計一個友善的網路自學及與真人互動學習環境，可以提供學習者一個更樂於說英語的途徑。

關鍵字

溝通意願 ； 英文能力 ； 客制化課程 ； 線上教材 ； 自學課程

並列摘要

The study investigated the participants' proficiency and willingness to communicate (WTC) in English through the implementation of a tailor-made learning program outside of regular class hours. The study consisted of a 20 hour online self-learning program which was supplemented with interactive sessions with teachers and student tutors. The results indicated that the participants of two different proficiency groups (lower and upper immediate) improved their original GEPT Mock Exam scores in every tested category. The CEFR self-evaluation report showed that participants were more willing to speak in English on a daily basis than before. They were, in particular, more confident to describe people, places, possessions, plans and arrangements, personal experiences, as well as make suggestions. The interview results showed that 87% of the 31 interviewees agreed that they were more willing to use English to communicate with others after they attended the program. The implications and the extent of which a tailor-made program using both virtual and human interactions can help facilitate and encourage students to speak in English are discussed.

並列關鍵字

Willingness to communicate ； English ability ； Tailor-made program ； online program ； self-learning program

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