ABSTRACT

As one of the most important forms of language output, writing is always a difficult point in language learning. The adequate and proper language input is the basis of language output. As one of the important sources of language input, the content of English text sample is rich, the language is authentic, and the grammar is correct. They are the ideal materials for written language input. This paper studies the features of high school students’ writing ability, the problems faced by high school students in their writing and the advantages of reciting model articles. 

The result shows that the recitation of model articles greatly helps to promote students’ English writing ability, and teachers should strengthen the teaching guidance of English recitation, and try to improve students' writing skills more effectively in writing instruction.

Key words: English writing; recitation; high school students

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One  INTRODUCTION-3

Chapter Two  LITERATURE REVIEW-3

2.1 Definition of recitation-3

2.2 Previous studies of recitation in learning language-4

2.3 Theoretical basis-5

2.3.1 Input Hypothesis-5

2.3.2 Output Hypothesis-5

Chapter Three  EXPERIMENT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION-7

3.1 Research question-7

3.2 Research subjects and objects-7

3.3 Research instruments-8

3.4 Research procedure and data collection-8

Chapter Four  RESULT ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION-10

4.1 The features of high school students’ writing-11

4.2 The existing problems in high school students’ writing-12

4.3 The advantages of reciting articles in New Concept English textbook-12

4.4 Implication for English writing teaching-13

Chapter Five  CONCLUSION-16

REFERENCES-17

APPENDIX-20