摘要

本论文的目的是调查课堂中英语作为外语的提问策略的实施情况。提问是英语教学中一个重要的部分，是教师引导学生积极思考，培养学生分析能力和创新能力的主要方式，也是输出、传递信息和从学生获得反馈的关键渠道。再者，提问可以提高表达能力，检测学生学习效果。此论文重点研究教师如何在中学课堂中运用提问策略以达到教学目标，教会学生学习方法，指导学生自主学习。此外，论文深入探索了英语课堂教学中应该关注的提问技巧和一些相关注意点。

关键词: 提问；提问策略；英语教学；互动

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of question-raising in EFL classroom. Raising questions is a major part of English teaching and a major method of the teacher who guides his students to think actively, fostering students’ ability of analysis and creation, as well as a key channel of teacher’s output, transmission of information and feedback from students. In addition, raising questions can improve the ability of expression and examine learning outcome. This paper focus on how to apply questioning strategies to achieve teaching goal, teach students learning methods and guide them to learn by themselves. The writer also probes into the questioning skills and some tips we should pay attention to in EFL teaching.

Key words: raising question; questioning strategies; EFL teaching; interaction
 
1. Introduction

How to ask questions in EFL classes has become a widespread top concern in English teaching, which has not received enough attention from many teachers and educators, including teachers of secondary school in China. Teaching has become more scientific, interesting and vivid. Teachers’ questioning has traditionally been viewed as an important component of teacher talk and the core of effective teaching in classroom context. (Yao Hongxi, 2007) Problems appear in many aspects. Some teachers ask too many questions, while some raise too few questions to motivate and encourage students to think and explore. Others question in an improper time and in an improper way, or the time for students to think for the questions is too limited. And some ignore the differences of levels of different students when questioning. This paper is to provide teachers with basic knowledge of questioning in EFL teaching, offer some good habits and ways of questioning and analyze how to apply questioning strategies.