A Study on Classroom Teaching Style and Learning Outcome

Abstract

Teaching style is the reflection of individualism in the art of teaching. All excellent teachers unfold before the students their unique teaching methods, teaching techniques and teaching beliefs which result in effective learning outcome. This paper is based on a course which I audit during my visiting in the US. Through the observation of classroom lecture, analysis of after-class notes and interviews with the teacher’ a comparative study of classroom teaching style between Chinese and American teachers is conducted as well as the possible factors behind it. The findings of the paper will positively promote the creativity and innovation of the Chinese College English teachers who will make a reflection on their own teaching and make every effort to formulate their own teaching style in order to achieve a higher standard of college English teaching and at the same time promote college English learning.