團體活動的益處

　　在建構主義下強調合作。Jacobs (1998)提出了十個團體活動在語言教學上的益處：

1. 學習者說話量會增加 (the quantity of learner speech can increase)
2. 言語行為多樣行增加 (the variety of speech acts can increase)
3. 教學將更個人化 (there can be more individualization of instruction)
4. 焦慮減少 (anxiety can be reduced)
5. 動機增加 (motivation can increase)
6. 樂趣增加 (enjoyment can increase)
7. 獨立性增加 (independence can increase)
8. 社會整合增加 (social integration can increase)
9. 學生可以學習如何與他人合作 (students can learn how to work with others)
10. 學習增加 (learning can increase)

參考文獻
Jacobs, G. (1998) Co-operative learning or just grouping students: the difference makes a difference. In Renandya, W.A. and Jacobs, G. (eds), Learners and Language Learning 39: 172-193. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.