Silent Discussionを用いたポスト・リーディング活動

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This is a practical report on the implementation of Silent Discussion, a reading and writing strategy used in many American middle schools, as a post-reading activity in general English classes for Japanese university freshmen. The purpose of this report is to examine its effectiveness with regard to the following points: (1) whether it facilitates learners' deep interpretation of textbooks; (2) whether it reduces the fear and anxiety some learners have of speaking in front of the whole class; and (3) whether it is enjoyable for learners and stimulates their motivation for learning English through group work activity. At the end of the fall semester, after reading the textbooks, Silent Discussion was conducted in two classes with 34 participants (17 in each class). After the activity, they were administered a questionnaire. The responses showed positive implications for the implementation of Silent Discussion; it is an effective post-reading activity that facilitates learners' active self-expression in English.
関東甲信越英語教育学会の論文
2013-03-01