A Study on the Continuation Writing Task Teaching in Senior High School from the Perspective of a Production-oriented Approach

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2023 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 10 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Deng Shiting, Wang Hongyuan

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I2P104

How to Cite?

Deng Shiting, Wang Hongyuan, "A Study on the Continuation Writing Task Teaching in Senior High School from the Perspective of a Production-oriented Approach," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 10,  no. 2, pp. 26-34, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I2P104

Abstract:

For many years, topic writing has been used as the composition form for the Chinese College Entrance Examination, which is controversial because it is not conducive to the development of students’ imagination and thinking ability. In recent years, continuation writing task (CWT) as a new writing item has been included in the Chinese College Entrance Examination in some provinces, attracting great attention from a large number of in-service teachers. A variety of teaching methods have been applied to the English class of CWT in senior high school. This study employs the questionnaire to learn about the current writing motivation of senior high school students, to integrate the Production-oriented Approach (POA) into CWT teaching, to improve the writing motivation of senior high school students and to promote the development of writing teaching.

Keywords:

Production-oriented approach, Continuation writing task, English writing teaching, Senior high school, Writing motivation.

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