Research on English Reading Teaching in Junior High School Based on Production-Oriented Approach

Abstract

In language teaching, production-oriented approach (POA) is an instructional method that leverages “output” to promote “input.” This approach enhances the relevance of input and the effectiveness of output. Taking junior high school English reading instruction as a case study, this research implemented POA over a semester with two classes of Grade 8 from a Wuhan school. A mixed-methods design was employed in this article. SPSS 20.0 was performed on pre- and post-test reading scores, while qualitative data were collected through focus group interviews with 10 students from the experimental group and were analyzed via open coding to identify key themes and explain outcome variations. Findings indicated that POA significantly improved students’ reading proficiency and was well-received by the majority, as it strengthened their motivation, sense of achievement, autonomous learning abilities, and English communication skills.