The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of using project method in teaching professional English in non-linguistic colleges. The main principles of project teaching, the technology of its adoption...The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of using project method in teaching professional English in non-linguistic colleges. The main principles of project teaching, the technology of its adoption in teaching process, and some kinds of projects used in studying are reviewed. During the research the following methods were used： theoretical analysis, empirical, and statistical. While studying the course ＂Professional foreign language＂, the monitoring of effectiveness of project method use in teaching a foreign language was made. Monitoring was conducted under the following criteria： percent of progress, percent of quality of knowledge, and the level of motivation in studying English. The experience showed that in the process of project work learners＇ general educational abilities, special abilities, and communication abilities are developed.展开更多
This is a report on an empirical study of listening comprehension strategies in autonomous learning environment which was conducted among the second-year non-English majors in Shandong University （Weihai） on the bas...This is a report on an empirical study of listening comprehension strategies in autonomous learning environment which was conducted among the second-year non-English majors in Shandong University （Weihai） on the basis of O＇Malley and Chamot＇s theory of learning strategies, dating from September, 2010 to January, 2011. The study aims to verify the teachability of listening comprehension strategies, the enhancement of students＇ awareness of applying these strategies in their listening comprehension pratice and positive effects of listening comprehension strategies cast on students＇ listening comprehension proficiency. Questionnares on listening comprehension strategies were conducted at the beginning and at the end of the research respectively, in addition to the listening comprehension strategies training from the beginning to the end of the research. Besides, there was a interview arranged in the middle of the research. Meanwhile, there were two listening comprehension proficiency tests arranged at the beginning and at the end of the research. According to the results, it can be indicated that the students＇ strategy awareness can be promoted, while their listening proficiency also can be improved by the listening comprehension strategy training.展开更多
This paper starting from the current issue of computer teaching profession, proposes action-oriented approach for employment -oriented in the computer teaching. The implementation of action-oriented approach breaks th...This paper starting from the current issue of computer teaching profession, proposes action-oriented approach for employment -oriented in the computer teaching. The implementation of action-oriented approach breaks the traditional teaching model, combine the learning of specialized knowledge and cultivation of professional expertise organically, and thus enhance the students＇ active learning, the ability to take the initiative to explore, making them develop in professional competence, social skills and personality展开更多
文摘The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of using project method in teaching professional English in non-linguistic colleges. The main principles of project teaching, the technology of its adoption in teaching process, and some kinds of projects used in studying are reviewed. During the research the following methods were used： theoretical analysis, empirical, and statistical. While studying the course ＂Professional foreign language＂, the monitoring of effectiveness of project method use in teaching a foreign language was made. Monitoring was conducted under the following criteria： percent of progress, percent of quality of knowledge, and the level of motivation in studying English. The experience showed that in the process of project work learners＇ general educational abilities, special abilities, and communication abilities are developed.
文摘This is a report on an empirical study of listening comprehension strategies in autonomous learning environment which was conducted among the second-year non-English majors in Shandong University （Weihai） on the basis of O＇Malley and Chamot＇s theory of learning strategies, dating from September, 2010 to January, 2011. The study aims to verify the teachability of listening comprehension strategies, the enhancement of students＇ awareness of applying these strategies in their listening comprehension pratice and positive effects of listening comprehension strategies cast on students＇ listening comprehension proficiency. Questionnares on listening comprehension strategies were conducted at the beginning and at the end of the research respectively, in addition to the listening comprehension strategies training from the beginning to the end of the research. Besides, there was a interview arranged in the middle of the research. Meanwhile, there were two listening comprehension proficiency tests arranged at the beginning and at the end of the research. According to the results, it can be indicated that the students＇ strategy awareness can be promoted, while their listening proficiency also can be improved by the listening comprehension strategy training.
文摘This paper starting from the current issue of computer teaching profession, proposes action-oriented approach for employment -oriented in the computer teaching. The implementation of action-oriented approach breaks the traditional teaching model, combine the learning of specialized knowledge and cultivation of professional expertise organically, and thus enhance the students＇ active learning, the ability to take the initiative to explore, making them develop in professional competence, social skills and personality
