Abstract—In the process of second language acquisition, the
learners often deal with language difficulties negatively when
they have trouble with target language, that is, by avoiding
obstacles to promote the smooth progress of communication.
Thus, avoidance phenomenon appears and runs through the
entire process of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). However,
although the avoidance is essentially a kind of communication
strategies, excessively inclined to take it will also lead to
stagnation of learner’s foreign language proficiency, which is
also an important reason for the formation of fossilization.
Based on the relevant theoretical results of scholars at home
and abroad, this paper is designed to analyze avoidance
behaviors of non-English-major freshmen in oral English class,
and discuss the coping strategies for this phenomenon. In
addition, some suggestions will be also put forward for shaping
a dynamic classroom atmosphere that can effectively improve
students’ oral English level.
Index Terms—Avoidance Phenomenon, English classroom,
oral English communication, Second Language Acquisition
(SLA)
Song Yike and Wang Lin are with the School of Foreign Studies,
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China.
E-mail: franziska@nwpu.edu.cn (W.L.)
*Correspondence: songyike@mail.nwpu.edu.cn (S.Y.)
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Cite:Song Yike and Wang Lin, "A Study of Avoidance Phenomenon in College Oral English Course for Non-English Majors," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 229-234, 2023.