#TCI讲座#如何问出好问题，与学生互动

Notes from Lu Haiyun’s lecture “Engage and Connect Via Questioning”.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. - By Voltaire

Types of questions in a language class:

1. Circling questions 循环式提问

在原点，围绕一句话/一个信息，进行重复性提问。

2. Exploratory questions 探索式提问

以一句话/一个信息为起点或激发点，激发更多的想法或兴趣。

两种问题是相辅相成的关系。

The purpose of circling:

1. Provide abundant repetition;

2. Check for comprehension;

3. Check for confirmation.

The purpose of Exploratory questioning:

1. To connect;

2. To engage;

3. To personalize;

4. To inspire deep thinking/deep learning.

Both types are very important. Circling is the foundation for exploratory questioning. Without circling, there won’t be language acquisition; without exploratory questioning, there won’t be sense of belongs or unity.

Circling questions:

1. Yes/No question;

2. This or that /Either or;

3. WH-questions.

We can ask these 3 types questions based on each part of this sentence.

How to make your questioning more interesting?

Technique 1: Use shadow & make good preparation. 

Technique 2: Use Terry Waltz’s question cards.

Summary: 

How to ask good exploratory questions? 

1. Listen: be a good listener, not just a question asker.

Really care about the students or be interested in them.