After a simple rebirth

Monday has passed, but the schedule is very similar to Tuesday, with only Chinese and math in the morning.

The continuous classes ensured the quality of teaching, but also brought double homework. Fu Ying did homework during the break. Mathematics did not need to be copied, but it required brain calculation. Fu Ying calculated again carefully with the textbook and materials until she was sure she knew the answer to the question.

Fu Ying's current requirement for herself in studying is: She must learn what she can learn now, and not wait until later when she has to learn more and more knowledge points, only to find that she understands less and less and has no idea where to start, which easily leads to her aversion to learning.

The interest class in the afternoon was taught by the English teacher and the classroom was arranged in this class, so Fu Ying did not move.

The English teacher turned on the computer and projector in advance, probably preparing to play videos, but I don’t know if they were the ones Fu Ying had seen.

When the bell rang, the English teacher arranged the sign-in and talked about the learning methods and goals of this course. To Fu Ying, it sounded a bit like a combination of "Advanced English" and "Selected Readings of British and American Literature". The English teacher was going to talk about those writers, their representative works, and excerpts from classic literature.

Fu Ying has studied "Advanced English" but not "Selected Readings of English and American Literature", but she has a general idea of ​​what the course is about, so the entire elective course is half new and half old for her, which makes it a bit fresh and she is not likely to get distracted while studying.

Perhaps considering the students' level, the English teacher did not go into great depth, but did play a lot of original videos, and she saw a clip from "A Brief History of Britain".

Because it is an elective course, no homework is assigned for the time being, but some videos and books are recommended to the students.

Many people are troubled by the problem that Fu Ying faces, such as not being able to read books and not having a computer to watch videos. Therefore, there is not much she can do after class. Fu Ying chose this course to supplement her knowledge. Even if it is an elective interest class, it is impossible for every course to be fun.

The class was finished smoothly. When Fu Ying was about to leave after school, she was caught by the English teacher. Several classmates from Class 1 of Senior 1 were also caught.

"Fu Ying, do you think you understand this elective course?"

Fu Ying nodded. "I understand. Isn't this just like taking an English class?"

The other students nodded, indicating that they had the same idea.

"I mean, will you feel bored and want to sleep in this elective course? Tell the teacher what you think from the perspective of a student."

The teacher's question stumped the students. They were thinking and wondering whether they should really give their suggestions.

Fu Ying looked at the students who were silent, and then looked at the English teacher who was asking the question seriously.

"Teacher, from the perspective of knowledge, this elective course is a supplement to our English studies and is very helpful. From the perspective of fun, it is no different from an English class. We are only responsible for listening and cannot participate in anything."

The English teacher looked at her and asked, "When you say participation, do you mean letting the students come up and speak?"

Fu Ying shook her head. The levels of students in high school were uneven and they were not proactive enough. If the students went up to speak, the effect would not be very good.

"I'm not sure what other students mean, but my suggestion is to organize activities such as debates and role-playing games, so that students can look up information and prepare themselves, and improve their spoken English during on-site practice."

If she wasn't the English class representative and the teacher asked her again, Fu Ying really didn't want to say so much, because this kind of thing would just add to her workload and would be a thankless task.

Sure enough, the English teacher assigned them a new task, asking them to go back and think about suggestions. Whether it was a debate as Fu Ying mentioned, or showing a movie, they could write down their own suggestions and hand them in to her before Friday night study.

Fu Ying nodded. It was not difficult to submit a plan. It was up to the teacher to implement it. As for whether the students would scold her or whether some students would be dissuaded from taking the course, that was not something Fu Ying considered. If the teacher really used more methods, it would help them learn English better, which would be more beneficial than harmful.

If she had not experienced it, she might be like a child who has always been in the countryside, unable to imagine what class would be like other than the teacher talking all the time.

The year she left the tourism industry, she taught herself English. At that time, she had no basic knowledge, but a friend recommended that she could study English in colleges and universities, where the teachers were all university lecturers. After several inquiries, she discussed with her family and decided to go.

It was indeed in a university, because it was an adult continuing education program offered by the school. You could attend classes on the university campus, eat in the university cafeteria, and experience the campus environment. There was no need to take an exam, just pay the money, and you would get a certificate after completing the course, which was considered to be the fulfillment of your dream of going to university. The only downside was that you could only rent a dormitory in an off-campus apartment with someone else. If you had money, you could also rent a single apartment. Fu Ying remembered that she rented a four-person room at that time, which cost 2500 yuan per semester.

Fu Ying went there for a year, and that was also the year she grew the fastest and learned the most. This kind of training class is also divided into levels. In the first semester, Fu Ying took the basic class and was still learning grammar and memorizing words bit by bit.

In the second semester, a few friends who got along well with me in the first half of the year went to the intensive class together. The intensive class was difficult, so we had to work hard to catch up. In that half year, they competed in memorizing words and practicing speaking. They also made an appointment with the teacher to make up for grammar in the evening. They studied intensively every day, but they were very happy.

During this half year, she was exposed to many learning methods. For example, the debate she proposed to her English teacher was something she had experienced before. She practiced English dubbing, English songs, talked with foreign teachers about interesting things in life, made English PPT presentations, and practiced listening every day. In general, the experience strengthened her confidence and enriched her ideas.

For Gumang's English elective courses, interesting and appropriate content is more important. Rural children only learn English by listening in class and reading books, but cannot apply it and are ashamed to speak. Therefore, the dialogue scene is more important. Whether it is prepared in advance or performed on the spot, creating opportunities for speaking can stimulate their interest.

The solutions that Fu Ying could think of that were suitable for them were the following:

Role Play 1: Select a classic dialogue and have students read it aloud in different roles.

Role Play 2: Each person plays a historical figure or work and promotes his or her own famous quotes. If possible, celebrity dialogues are also good.

English dubbing: Select classic clips and ask students to dub the video.

English Speech Contest: Students can organize their own opinions and give speeches on works of English and American literature.

Debate: Divide into pros and cons, explain your own views on a topic, and raise questions to the other side.

Fu Ying's suggestions are also carefully combined with the purpose of the elective course. English teachers can do it themselves, but they are used to cramming in class and may not think of it all at once.

Fu Ying would be happy if these activities really could take place. She also wants to practice more because it is very easy to forget a language if you don’t use it.

After thinking about these things on the way home, Fu Ying planned to finish writing them during evening self-study and hand them in to her English teacher tomorrow. The sooner she hands them in, the sooner the problem can be solved.