Chinese and Japanese Students' Conceptions of the "Ideal English Lesson"

Autor/in	Littlewood, William
Titel	Chinese and Japanese Students' Conceptions of the "Ideal English Lesson"
Quelle	In: RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 41 (2010) 1, S.46-58 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6882
DOI	10.1177/0033688210362622
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Factor Analysis; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; College Students; Asians; Internet; Surveys; Second Language Instruction; Learning Activities; China; Hong Kong; Japan; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Faktorenanalyse; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Collegestudent; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Lernaktivität; Hongkong; Singapur
Abstract	In developing strategies for increasing learner involvement, a key factor is the extent to which these strategies are compatible with learners' own expectations and preferences. In order to explore this factor, tertiary students in four Asian countries were asked (in an online survey designed on the basis of exploratory interviews) to give their conceptions of their ideal English lesson. Factor analysis revealed three main types of lesson that different groups of students preferred: the communication-oriented lesson, the form-oriented lesson and the control-oriented lesson. Students expressed preference for communication-oriented lessons in all countries except Japan and there were differences between countries in the degree and details of students' preferences. Overall, however, students expressed positive attitudes to a varied range of teaching strategies, giving encouragement to teachers who wish to renew their pedagogy in order to suit new individual and social needs. (Contains 9 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10