The Role of Recitation in the Process of English Learning for College Students of Science and Engineering
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Recitation--the traditional teaching method should be taken seriously again in English teaching. This is a survey report on the role of recitation in the English learning of College Students of Science and Engineering. The research questions are: (1) Do you think recitation is useful to improve English? (2) What recitation materials do you prefer to focus on, words, sentences, or articles? (3) Have you been required to do the job of recitation? (4) What is the source of their recitation materials? (5) What is the result of the last final English exam? According to the results of the survey, we come to the following conclusions: (1) College students of Science and Engineering believe that recitation plays a positive role in improving their English level. (2) College students of Science and Engineering think that recitation should be based on the textbook while adding some extra-curricular materials to expand the scope of knowledge. (3) Recitation is a matter within students’ duties, but teachers should regularly check the students’ recitation, which will promote their learning.
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