当代外语研究 ›› 2014, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (10): 31-36.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.10.006

• 外语教学与研究 • 上一篇    下一篇

二语/外语课堂中的同伴互动探析

徐锦芬, 叶晟杉   

  1. 华中科技大学,武汉,430074
  • 出版日期:2014-10-28 发布日期:2020-07-25
  • 作者简介:徐锦芬,华中科技大学外国语学院教授、博士生导师、国家社会科学基金项目通讯评审专家、教育部人文社会科学基金项目通讯评审专家。主要研究方向为外语教育、二语习得、自主学习、教师发展等。电子邮箱:xujinfen@hust.edu.cn
    叶晟杉,华中科技大学外国语学院硕士研究生。主要研究方向为二语习得。电子邮箱:631926253@qq.com
  • 基金资助:
    *本文为2014年度教育部人文社会科学研究规划基金项目(编号14YJA740046)“大学英语课堂小组互动现状调查与研究”的部分研究成果。

An Exploration on Peer Interaction in Second/Foreign Language Classrooms

XU Jinfen, YE Shengshan   

  • Online:2014-10-28 Published:2020-07-25

摘要: 本文对二语/外语课堂中同伴互动的定义、作用、局限性及其对我国外语课堂教学的启示四个方面进行了较为全面的探析。总体来讲,同伴互动对二语学习的促进作用主要表现在:(1)增加了学习者尝试使用语言的机会;(2)给学习者提供了修正语言的机会;(3)促进了学习者语言产出的流利性。同伴互动也存在一定的局限性,如学习者二语能力的限制决定了学习者给同伴提供的协助是有限的。本文建议尽管教师不直接参与同伴互动,但教师的重要作用不容忽视,教师应积极寻求优化同伴互动的方法,以提高我国外语课堂同伴互动的效果。

关键词: 同伴互动, 二语/外语课堂, 二语学习

Abstract: The present paper explores four aspects related to peer interaction in second/foreign language classrooms from both theoretical and empirical perspectives: definitions, functions, limitations as well as implications for foreign language teaching. In general, the strengths of peer interaction are shown in three aspects: (1) it maximizes learners' opportunities to experiment with language; (2) it provides contexts for learners to correct language mistakes; (3) it promotes fluency in learners' production. Limitations with peer interaction are also discussed. For example, learners' current second language proficiency level allows limited assistance to peers. It is suggested that even though teachers do not get involved in peer interaction, their important roles can never be neglected. Teachers should look for ways to optimize peer interaction in order to maximize effectiveness of peer interaction in foreign language classrooms.

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