Output-Oriented Teaching Method of College English Speaking Based on Second Language Acquisition Theory

Abstract

In recent years, English speaking has become one of the required courses for most college students in China. College students should have strong spoken English expression ability, and it has become an arduous task for them to improve their oral English level. This paper first describes the current situation of college oral English teaching, including some unsolved problems in class and a few teaching methods already in use. Then, the study synthesizes and sorts out previous studies on the Output-oriented teaching method and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) theory. The following parts analyzes and summarizes existing hypothesis on both SLA and Output-oriented teaching method and seek effective ways to advance college professor’s oral English teaching, so as to improve the oral capability of college English learners. This study also implements the teaching objectives and tasks of college students' English teaching, such as cultural accomplishment, comprehensive application ability, and intercultural language communication ability.