A Feasible Study on Cooperative Learning in Large Class College English Teaching

Abstract

As one of the creative and efficient teaching model, cooperative learning is widely applied to modern English language classroom. However, its feasibility and effectiveness still need further research, especially in large class English teaching for non-English majors. In the paper, two large classes with more than 100 students are involved in this research. In order to make the experiment as practical and persuasive as possible, the author employs some research techniques of questionnaire, data collection and analysis, pre-test and post-test and findings. Eventually it indicates that cooperative learning is effective to a certain degree in large class English teaching and promotes the academic achievement of learners.