Experimental Research in English Reading Classroom Instruction of Non-English Major Junior College Students from the Perspective of Jigsaw IV*

Abstract

It is taken for granted that traditional instruction method in EFL classroom is useful, such as grammar translation method, induction method and deduction method, etc. However, there is an argument against this approach, especially for non-English major junior college students. For the non-English major junior college students, it may put them tired and bored in English reading class. The author considered that the theory of cooperative language learning lays a theoretical foundation for the study of non-English major junior college students in EFL teaching, so this paper presents an experimental research in English reading classroom from the perspective of Jigsaw IV. The research is carried out in two classes, of which one is traditional grammar translation method class; the other is the experimental class of Jigsaw reading. The result of the research is that students in the experimental are more active and effective than the traditional English reading class. The application of Jigsaw IV aims to help students improve their active participation, learning confidence, communicative ability and get better English reading achievement. The research has proved that it is more effective to take Jigsaw IV approach in English reading class for junior college students.