文档介绍：英语口语: 决战未来的关键
Oral English:Key to Our Future
唐伟胜博士教授
南方医科大学外国语学院
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Why Oral English?
Three stages of English teaching and learning in China
1980-1990: reading (getting to know the western world)
1990-2000: writing (beginning to contact the western world)
2000- : speaking (direct contact with the western world)
Why are we learning English?
High school: taking tests (college entrance examination)
University: as a tool munication
Why is oral English important?
Job? Money? Or even love!
A Letter from my student
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A Letter from My Student
Dear Professor Tang,
Long time no see! I really miss you and the university life! I’m writing today in order to tell you something really happy to me. A couple of months ago, I got to know a pretty girl. I like her very much, but I have got at least three enemies. You know I’m not rich or smart or handsome or anything of that kind, so I was not sure if I could win her heart. But one day it happened that she, my enemies and I went out together for a meeting. At the meeting she gave a talk and there were a few long-nose Americans interested in her talk, so they went up and asked her some questions. She was very embarrassed because her oral English is not good enough. My enemies were not able to help her, because they could not speak good English, either! I understood this was my great opportunity and I seized it. I worked as interpreter for the pretty girl, who, of course, is now my girl-friend.
Professor Tang, when I was at college, you used to tell us how important oral English is, but back then I was quite doubtful about it. But now I know you are absolutely right.
Sincerely Yours,
He Xiaoming (now working with Canon)
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What’s Oral English?
Situational English
Simple words / sentences / (broken, no grammar?)
Oral English English
Oral English for various purposes (classroom, seminar, informal discussion, chatting, etc)
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