Author(s)

Zou Yan

Corresponding Author

Zou Yan

ABSTRACT

The implementation of Peer-assisted Learning (hereinafter referred to as PAL) in English exercise classes aims at improving students’ learning effects through converting the traditional teaching and learning ways. In this research, the results show that after employing PAL, students can develop good learning habits to promote their English learning. Their attitudes towards English exercise classes are positive. They can form an active mutual-aid spirit, especially help-seeking awareness and mutual help ability. What is more, their competence of language use is improved at last. In short, PAL can be successfully applied to English exercise classes to improve students’ learning.

KEYWORDS

Peer-assisted Learning, senior English exercise classes