Abstract: In recent years, Cooperative Learning has been widely studied and applied, but the  application of Cooperative Learning still needs to be further improved in oral English teaching of junior high school. This thesis points out the problems existing in traditional oral English teaching, expounds the definition and characteristics of Cooperative Learning, and explores the concrete application of cooperative group activities in leading-in, practice and revision. At last, it points out the significance and suggestions of the application. This study will help to change the disadvantages of the traditional oral teaching, to activate the students' learning mood, and improve students' interest in spoken English, It also helps teachers to effectively organize the oral English classroom teaching, to highlight the teaching focus, and cultivate students' cooperative consciousness and communicative competence. Therefore, it will improve the efficiency and quality of oral English teaching in junior high school.

Key words: Junior high school; Oral English teaching; Cooperative Learning 

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要：

1. Introduction1

2. Cooperative Learning.2

  2.1 Definition 

  2.2 Characteristics  

3. Application of Cooperative Learning in Oral English Teaching of Junior high School …4 

  3.1 Lead-in Activities

  3.1.1 Free Talk

  3.1.2 Duty Report

  3.1.3 Brainstorming

  3.2 Reinforcement Activities

  3.2.1 Topic and Discussion

  3.2.2 Conversation Practice

  3.3 Consolidation Activities

  3.3.1 Role Play 

  3.3.2 Character Description

  3.3.3 Group Assessment and Correction

4. Reflection on the Application 10

  4.1 Significance 

  4.1.1 Cultivating Students’ Cooperation Consciousness

  4.1.2 Improving Students’ Confidence in Oral Communication

  4.1.3 Promoting Efficiency of Oral English Teaching

  4.2 Suggestions

  4.2.1 Considering Individual Differences of Group Members

  4.2.2 Teachers’ Evaluating Students Scientifically

5. Conclusion

Bibliography13

Acknowledgements.15