A Study of Using Memorization and Recitation in an EFL Class

背誦於英語教學之應用研究

黃士人(Shih-Jen Huang)

《人文社會電子學報》 2卷1期 (2006/06) Pp. 42-50

https://doi.org/10.30134/STOSHSS.200606.0006

摘要

本研究之目的在檢驗背誦活動於EFL教學之應用。首先，本文討論訊息處理理論中之相關概念如短期記憶，長期記憶，與預演。此外，本文也展示背誦於EFL課堂的教學使用與步驟。學生的問卷結果顯示學生對背誦練習活動的學習效果感到滿意。最後，本文提出一個背誦教學模式，指出背誦教學不僅是機械式的死背，也包含認知與語言學習。

關鍵字

背誦 ； 英文為第二外語教學

並列摘要

The purpose of the study is to examine the use of memorization and recitation in an EFL class. First, this paper discusses the Information-processing theory and related concepts such as short- and long-term memory and rehearsal. In addition, this paper demonstrates how a memorization-recitation activity is conducted. Two examples are given to illustrate how memorization-and-recitation activities are carried out in the classroom. Moreover, it is emphasized that the teacher can help students by repeating and asking questions, and correcting pronunciation in a recitation activity. The teacher should focus on fluency in the class while the student should focus on accuracy during preparation. Students' feedback shows that students are satisfactory with the outcome of the memorization and recitation exercise conducted in this study. Finally, a tentative model of memorization and recitation in EFL teaching is proposed. This paper concludes that memorization-recitation involves more than just rote memorization. It is an integration of cognitive and linguistic activity as well as a technique that can be nicely adapted into an EFL class setting.

並列關鍵字

memorization ； recitation ； EFL teaching