劉慧林
語法是篇章的靈魂,運用得當?shù)恼Z法無疑會給一篇文章增添色彩。有時候,一個簡單的句式的改變會使原本平淡無奇的文章生動??墒侨绾谓淌谡Z法知識卻一直困擾著許多英語老師,怎樣學好語法知識也令大部分學生頭疼。不管怎樣,我們要迎難而上。經(jīng)過幾年的探索,我對歸納式語法教學有了些許體會,所以一直遵循著“呈現(xiàn)---歸納---鞏固---應用”的原則來實踐。以“現(xiàn)在分詞的完成式”這一重要語法項目的教學,談談我的幾點做法。
一、 呈現(xiàn)例句,典型引路
1. Having worked there for 30 years, he moved to London, where he was very successful.
2. The storm left, having caused a lot of damage to this area.
3. Having given her opinion about the matter, she left the meeting room.
二、 觀察例句,引導學生總結規(guī)律
上述三個句子的如下兩個方面值得注意:1.句子的主語和現(xiàn)在分詞動作邏輯上的主被動關系;2.主句謂語動作和現(xiàn)在分詞動作時間上的先后關系。學生很快就能發(fā)現(xiàn)其中的共性,我此時和學生一起寫下使用現(xiàn)在分詞所滿足的兩個條件:1.句子的主語和現(xiàn)在分詞動作邏輯上是主謂關系;2.現(xiàn)在分詞動作在主句謂語動作之前發(fā)生。這時候,學生打怵學語法的心理障礙消除了,學習信心倍增。
三、 乘勝追擊,鞏固階段成果
在占有大量語言材料的基礎之后,感性的東西應上升到理性,理論要與實踐結合,這時做練習是最佳的時機和選擇。老師要冷靜,切忌將大量的練習一股腦地都拋給學生,循序漸進方為上上策。我通??紤]以下兩方面:1. 題型的選擇要循序漸進。我常按這樣的順序出題: 填空題----選擇題----句子翻譯,由簡到繁,由易到難。2.時間的安排要循序漸進。我們不能要求學生當堂掌握,那是不現(xiàn)實的,即使個別學生做到了,那也只是表層記憶,要達到永久性記憶,還需反復操練。新授課一周之內(nèi)每天五道小題;然后每周五道題,一個月下來,學生基本能熟練操作,并學以致用。
新授“現(xiàn)在分詞的完成式”之后,為了鞏固知識,我是按照下面的順序出練習題。
1. 填空題:(第一天的習題)
1) __________( go)abroad, she couldnt attend the important meeting.
2) __________(see)the film , I dont want to see it again.
3) __________(finish) my homework, Im allowed to play in the yard.
4) ___________(take) his seat, he began to give a lecture.
5) __________(separate) from his family for two years, the little boy is eager to go home now.
2.選擇題:(第二天的習題)
1) ____such heavy pollution already, it may now be too late to clean up the river.(2001 全國)
A. Having suffered B. Suffering C. To suffer D. Suffered
2) ____the program, they have to stay there for another weeks.(2004廣東)
A. Not completing B. Not completed C. Not having completed
D. Having not completed
3) The manager, ____it clear to us that he didnt agree with us, left the meeting room.(2005江西)
A. who has made B. having made C. made D. making
4) ____for two years, the bike needs repairing.
A. Using B. Being used C. Having been used D. Having used to
5)____ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home.(2004北京)
A. To wait B. Have waited C. Having waited D. To have waited
3. 漢譯英:(第三天的習題)
1)討論了這個問題之后,他們決定制定一個新的計劃。
(Having discussed the problem, they decided to make a new plan.)
2)已經(jīng)知道了答案,他們在底下偷笑。
(Having known the answer, they were giggling in secret.)
3)沒有收到回信,我又給他寫了封信。
(Not having received a reply, I wrote him again.)
4)風暴結束了,對這一地區(qū)破壞很大。
(The storm left, having caused great damage to this area.)
5)提前完成了工作,她們得到了一個長的假期。
(Having finished the work ahead of time, they were given a long holiday.)
之后四個周,每周抽時間反復練習,達到溫故知新的目的。這樣既避免了一股腦把知識拋給學生造成壓力過大的副作用,又可幫助學生養(yǎng)成循環(huán)記憶的好習慣,一舉兩得。
歸納式語法教學法讓我和我的學生感受到學習現(xiàn)在分詞完成式是如何輕松,循序漸進的鞏固方法使我們受益匪淺。素質(zhì)教育要求我們提高課堂效率,因此探索高效的教學方法顯得尤為重要。我會更加努力開發(fā)更有效的教育教學方法,還學生一個輕松的課堂,給他們永久性的知識,培養(yǎng)學生勇于探究的精神。