doi: 10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.3.410
A Study of Avoidance Phenomenon in College Oral English Course for Non-English Majors
Song Yike *
,
Wang Lin
- School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China.
Abstract
In the process of second language acquisition, thelearners often deal with language difficulties negatively whenthey have trouble with target language, that is, by avoidingobstacles to promote the smooth progress of communication.Thus, avoidance phenomenon appears and runs through theentire process of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). However,although the avoidance is essentially a kind of communicationstrategies, excessively inclined to take it will also lead tostagnation of learner’s foreign language proficiency, which isalso an important reason for the formation of fossilization.Based on the relevant theoretical results of scholars at homeand abroad, this paper is designed to analyze avoidancebehaviors of non-English-major freshmen in oral English class,and discuss the coping strategies for this phenomenon. Inaddition, some suggestions will be also put forward for shapinga dynamic classroom atmosphere that can effectively improvestudents’ oral English level.
Keywords
- Avoidance Phenomenon
- English classroom
- oral English communication
- Second Language Acquisition(SLA)
How to Cite
Song Yike and Wang Lin, "A Study of Avoidance Phenomenon in College Oral English Course for Non-English Majors," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 229-234, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.3.410
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