Abstract

In this paper, the current circumstance of English teachers and students in the classroom teaching is used as the research object, using the method of observation and investigation to introduce in detail that how teachers should conduct effective questioning, which embraces the types, characteristics and the importance of effective questioning. Effective questioning plays an critical role in classroom teaching, which is the critical factor to realize the teaching process, but some problems about questioning still exist in English classroom teaching. And the thinking of effective questioning status in English classroom can make educators  aware of the importance of effective questions and problems in the current teaching, which can cause their thinking and attention, and take the initiative to learn some methods and strategies of effective questioning. Effective questioning in the classroom will help improve the quality of teaching, save unnecessary time and energy, but also contributes to the development of students' innovation ability, and enhance the affection between teachers and students.

Key words: English language teaching; effective questioning: questioning methods; current situation of English teaching

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction5

1.1 Definition and importance of effective questioning5

1.2 Classification and characteristics of questioning 6

2. Literature Review.7

3. The Current Situation of Questioning in English Class.8

3.1 Lack of planning.9

3.2 Lack of flexibility9

3.3Lack of heuristic.9

3.4 Lack of universality10

3.5 Lack of graduality10

4. The Tactics of Effective Questioning in English Class.11

4.1 Methods used by teachers12

4.1.1 Interest-stimulating.13

4.1.2 Iterative method.13

4.1.3 Guiding method13

4.2 Methods of guiding students’ questioning.14

5. Conclusion.15

References.15