Man-machine Examination And English Interest Teaching Research -- Investigation Report on Three Junior Middle Schools in Zhoushan

Abstract

Zhoushan government will soon implement the English listening and speaking ability test which is in the form of "man-machine dialogue". Therefore, strengthening the training of students' English listening ability and improve students' oral English is necessary and urgent. This research was based on Non-intellectual factor theory, Krashen's Input Theory and Swain's Output Theory, explored the current English teaching mode and condition in Zhoushan's junior middle schools. In addition, starting from "Is stimulating students' interest a key factor to improve students' English listening ability and oral expression?" and "Can teaching strategies and methods such as teaching in English, introducing English film clips and English songs, and using dubbing software stimulate students' interest?" these two problems, questionnaire and interviews were designed for students and teachers. In the end, the results of the survey were analyzed and some suggestions on how to improve the English listening and speaking ability of Zhoushan's students were put forward.