隨著課堂改革的不斷深入,英語(yǔ)教學(xué)方法和教學(xué)環(huán)節(jié)得到不斷的改進(jìn)和優(yōu)化。在授課和聽課的過(guò)程中我越來(lái)越感覺(jué)到課堂導(dǎo)入的重要性。“轉(zhuǎn)軸撥弦三兩聲,未成曲調(diào)先有情”,巧妙、精準(zhǔn)、簡(jiǎn)潔的“導(dǎo)課”可以引起學(xué)生對(duì)教學(xué)內(nèi)容的興趣,激起學(xué)生求知的欲望,從而讓學(xué)生自然愉悅地接受知識(shí),達(dá)到事半功倍的效果。具體針對(duì)初中英語(yǔ)教材來(lái)說(shuō),我通常采用以下幾種導(dǎo)入的方式。
一、創(chuàng)設(shè)情景,從討論導(dǎo)入
這是最普通和最常用的一種方法,不管什么題材的知識(shí)板塊,這種方法都可以用。教師根據(jù)本節(jié)要學(xué)的知識(shí)或內(nèi)容,設(shè)置相關(guān)的問(wèn)題情景來(lái)引入討論。學(xué)生通過(guò)討論,在復(fù)習(xí)舊知識(shí)的同時(shí)把新知識(shí)也掌握了,這樣的教學(xué)自然會(huì)達(dá)到一種水到渠成和“潤(rùn)物細(xì)無(wú)聲”的效果。
二、創(chuàng)設(shè)情景,從生活導(dǎo)入
人們對(duì)熟悉的人、事、物總有一種親切感,用身邊的事導(dǎo)入課堂會(huì)讓學(xué)生覺(jué)得有話可說(shuō),有話愿說(shuō),收到意想不到的效果。例如,我在教方位詞的時(shí)候會(huì)按實(shí)際情況說(shuō):“Zhang Hui is in front of Li Xiao, and Li Xiao is behind Zhao Meimei. Xia Fang is beside Zhang Hui. There is a blackboard above the desk,and there is a ball below the desk, and I’m in the classroom, now.”然后讓學(xué)生介紹自己的方位。再如學(xué)習(xí)購(gòu)物用語(yǔ),直接把學(xué)生帶到商場(chǎng)里購(gòu)物,并進(jìn)一步結(jié)合課文內(nèi)容,進(jìn)行此方面的語(yǔ)言訓(xùn)練:Can I help you? I’d like some... How much is it? How much does it cost? It’s... Oh, it’s too expensive. Is there a cheaper one? Ok, I’ll take it. Here is the money...又如學(xué)習(xí)打電話用語(yǔ),就直接拿電話機(jī)和學(xué)生的手機(jī)用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行對(duì)話: May I speak to...? This is...speaking. Who’s that?/Who’s calling? This is.... Hold the line, please. Sorry, he isn’t here right now. Can I take a message for you? 實(shí)現(xiàn)了真實(shí)性和實(shí)用性的互相統(tǒng)一。多樣的教學(xué)方式,構(gòu)建了學(xué)生主動(dòng)學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的實(shí)踐平臺(tái)。
三、創(chuàng)設(shè)情景,從設(shè)置導(dǎo)入
情境教學(xué)法在一定程度上消除了常規(guī)教學(xué)中缺乏師生之間、同學(xué)之間及學(xué)生與環(huán)境之間的互動(dòng)等弊端,并對(duì)學(xué)生在學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中充分發(fā)揮主體性提供了可能。例如,我在講授In the park時(shí),以去公園為導(dǎo)入點(diǎn),把教室布置成公園,再配上適合的音響效果,給學(xué)生一種身臨其境的感覺(jué)。
四、創(chuàng)設(shè)情景,從談話導(dǎo)入
問(wèn)題導(dǎo)入法我們平時(shí)又叫“Free talk”,是英語(yǔ)教學(xué)過(guò)程中適用范圍最廣、最普遍、操作最簡(jiǎn)單的一種導(dǎo)入法。它可以是師生也可以是學(xué)生之間的談話。如教外研版八年級(jí)Module 11 Unit 2“When’s the best time to visit your town or country?”時(shí),可以讓學(xué)生進(jìn)行free talk:
S1: Where are you from?
S2: I’m from...
S1: When’s the best time to visit your town/country?
S2: In spring.
S1: Why?
S2: Because in spring it is very warm and there are lots of flowers.
這樣,就在一問(wèn)一答中引出了課題。它不僅能幫助學(xué)生復(fù)習(xí)和鞏固舊知,還能引導(dǎo)學(xué)生去探求新知,尋找解決問(wèn)題的方法和途徑。如Go For It八年級(jí)上冊(cè)Unit 10“I’m Going to Be a Basketball Player 。”可作如下導(dǎo)入:
T: What’s your father?
S: ...
T: What does your mother do?
S: ...
T: What are you going to be when you grow up?
S: I am going to be a...
從該導(dǎo)入中提出本課時(shí)的重點(diǎn)結(jié)構(gòu):
—What are you going to be when you grow up?
—I am going to be a...
而且可以從中教給學(xué)生本課的新詞匯,如engineer, pilot等。
五、創(chuàng)設(shè)情境,從提問(wèn)導(dǎo)入
教師預(yù)先設(shè)置和展示跟本節(jié)知識(shí)點(diǎn)相關(guān)的問(wèn)題,讓學(xué)生提前有所思考、有所準(zhǔn)備,例如,在教圣誕節(jié)的時(shí)候,我先在黑板上列出問(wèn)題:
How many seasons are there in a year?
How many festivals are there in a year?
What do you usually do in the festivals?
Which festival is the most important for Chinese?
What do they usually eat in the Spring Festival?
Which festival is the most important in western coun?鄄tries? Say something about it .
總之,“教學(xué)有方,教無(wú)定方”,所處的教學(xué)環(huán)境不同,課堂導(dǎo)入的方法也就各異。有效的才是正確的,才能真正達(dá)到“良好的開端是成功的一半”。
(責(zé)任編輯 黃 曉)