英语口语第二课堂就是与英语口语课堂教学密切相关的课外英语口语活动。它是英语口语学习的另一种重要方式,是对课堂英语口语教学有效的补充,并且还是进一步加强学生英语口语运用能力的重要辅助手段。本文以创建应用型本科院校为背景,通过与传统口语课堂教学的比较,探讨了灵活多样的英语口语第二课堂的重要性及其必要性。 The second class of oral English is the spoken English class activity closely related to oral English teaching. It is another important way of oral English learning, which is an effective supplement to Oral English teaching in class and is also an important aid to further strengthen students’ ability to use spoken English. Based on the background of creating applied undergraduate colleges, this article discusses the importance and necessity of the flexible and diverse second oral English class through the comparison with the traditional oral classroom teaching.