Practical Study on Junior High School English Listening and Speaking Teaching based on the English Learning Activity View

Taking Section A 2c-2e of “A Day in the Life” in Unit 6, Grade 7, Volume 1 of Go for it! (People’s Education Press Edition) as an example

Abstract

The Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition) stipulates that greater emphasis should be placed on assessing students’ listening and speaking skills, which has compelled English teachers to direct their focus toward listening and speaking instruction. However, current teaching practices in listening and speaking classes are still plagued by issues such as fragmented and overly formulaic activities. How to address this problem has become a critical consideration for English educators. Listening and speaking lesson represents a fundamental component of junior high school English teaching and serves as a key vehicle for developing students’ communicative competencies in these areas. This paper takes Section A 2c-2e of “A Day in the Life” from Unit 6 of the PEP edition Go for it! (Seven Grade, Volume 1) as a case study. Through an analysis of teaching content, instructional procedures, and post-teaching reflections, it elaborates on the integration of the English learning activity approach into listening and speaking teaching. The aim is to resolve existing challenges in junior high school English listening and speaking lessons, enhance students’ listening and speaking abilities and provide practical insights for English teaching practice.