TheApplicationofCooperativeLearninginHighSchoolEnglishTeachingundertheNewCurriculum

毕业论文（设计）learning.According to the Input Hypothesis (Krashen &Terrell,1983),we can acquirea second language by being provided input.However,we need to generate output(Swain,1985).Hence,traditional English teaching needs to be reformed to developstudents'competence of English learning.In this case,the introduction andapplication of cooperative learning can transform this teaching situation.Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy in which small teams,each withstudents of different levels of ability,use a variety of learning activities to improvetheir understanding of a subject.Each member of a team is responsible not only forlearning what is taught but also for helping teammates learn,thus creating anatmosphere of achievement.Students work at an assignment together until all groupmembers successfully understand and complete it.It has proved of great success inthe history of educational research.Cooperative learning can reform the traditionalEnglish teaching and bring a teaching methodology based on student-centeredapproach.It can also make students change from passive learners to active learners.Without question,it can help students form good qualities such as cooperative spirit.With rapid economic development and globalization,cooperative or team work spiritis laid greater and greater emphasis in our society.Cooperative learning is also one of the teaching approaches strongly promotedby the New Curriculum."State Council Decision on Reformation and Development ofBasic education"(State Council,2001)points out that"cooperative learning should beencouraged to be used in teaching to promote mutual exchange and commondevelopment between teachers and students and let teachers and students benefit each2