What Stops College Students from Speaking Acquisition
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For many years, China has paid more attention to reading tests than oral English, forming a unique phenomenon called "dumb English" which has been widely questioned and criticized. Students in college frequently found themselves confronted with embarrassment in face-to-face conversation though having been learning English systematically for many years. The study identifies challenges that hinder learners’ speaking acquisition by conducting an interview. The findings demonstrate that several hindrances contribute to such a dilemma: a) negative influence from the first language; b) insufficient meaningful interaction; c) ineffective input; d) affective interference. In addition, more in-depth consideration could be found in this study with several implications on teaching in higher education.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i24.5622
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