谈论英语教师的课堂作用似乎是老生常谈,但笔者执教几十年,仍在不断探索中.也常被同仁们问之怎样教好学生,怎样上好课,怎样使用教材诸如此类的问题。因此不得不引起我们深思,是否应该花点气力,从众多的议论中,另劈蹊径,寻求理论与实践...谈论英语教师的课堂作用似乎是老生常谈,但笔者执教几十年,仍在不断探索中.也常被同仁们问之怎样教好学生,怎样上好课,怎样使用教材诸如此类的问题。因此不得不引起我们深思,是否应该花点气力,从众多的议论中,另劈蹊径,寻求理论与实践上适合我们自己情况的恰当说法与规律,以至于能在课堂这块小田野上科学耕耘,让辛勤的劳动,结出更理想的硕果。英语教育学家杰里米·哈默(Jeremy Harmer,1995)指出:为什么人们要学外语?为什么要学英语?人们有许多不同的学习语言的原由。有的学英语为了就业和适应本职工作(EngIish for Occupa-展开更多
This paper is a report of an experimental undergraduate composite program of Tourism Business Management and English. It introduces the characteristics of the program structure, faculty, learning materials, teaching a...This paper is a report of an experimental undergraduate composite program of Tourism Business Management and English. It introduces the characteristics of the program structure, faculty, learning materials, teaching and learning methods, and assessment approaches. The achievements of the program as well as the major problems it has experienc.ed are also discussed.展开更多
The importance of follow-up education of college English has been obvious in recent years, but there are still many problems which need to be solved as soon as possible, such as how to carry out the follow-up educatio...The importance of follow-up education of college English has been obvious in recent years, but there are still many problems which need to be solved as soon as possible, such as how to carry out the follow-up education effectively and in what way to conduct the follow-up education and the course arrangement. The thesis hopes to solve the above problems to some extent.展开更多
This paper first summarizes that traditional EFL teaching considers target language isolatedly beyond its culture. It, therefore, stresses the interdependence of language and culture. It analyzes the existing problems...This paper first summarizes that traditional EFL teaching considers target language isolatedly beyond its culture. It, therefore, stresses the interdependence of language and culture. It analyzes the existing problems and their predominant causes in basic EFL teaching, and discusses the possible solutions to be taken to solve such problems. It suggests that there is culture-based instruction for high achievement in classroom acquisition of the target culture. It deems undoubtedly that the systematic permeation of cross-cultural communication aiming at developing cross-cultural awareness is one of the most effective steps toward cultural appropriateness in authentic communication.展开更多
Every day communication is an event in which there is an interactional relationship between interlocutors. This interaction needs whole language in which language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing; as...Every day communication is an event in which there is an interactional relationship between interlocutors. This interaction needs whole language in which language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing; associated knowledge of vocabulary, meaning, syntax, etc.; and also, thinking skills are interwoven. This means that language should be kept whole and ＂if language isn＇t kept whole, it isn＇t language anymore＂ （Rigg, 1991, p. 522, cited in Richards ＆ Rodgers, 2001, p. 109）. In English as a Second Language/English Foreign Language （ESL/EFL） learning settings, improvement in one skill can affect the development of other skills. A particular course may highlight certain skills, but if the teacher is creative or specific tasks and problems are used in language learning settings, learners are provided with the opportunity to improve multiple, integrated skills. This paper aims at elaborating on critical thinking approach to language learning and introducing practical ideas for helping teachers to integrate language and thinking skills. It introduces 3 critical thinking activities （Dialogue journals, reading logs and literacy portfolios）, and also discusses how implementing them can serves as a way to integrate language skills. It also maintains that engaging learners in these activities helps them use authentic materials and solve problems of their own interest that in turn has a positive effect on student＇s motivation.展开更多
In this report, the author found out that the materials on hand imposed undue cognitive load on students. In order to maximize learning, the author changed her instructional design, kept a close eye on the whole proce...In this report, the author found out that the materials on hand imposed undue cognitive load on students. In order to maximize learning, the author changed her instructional design, kept a close eye on the whole process, and ultimately discovered that reducing the cognitive load of the learning materials is beneficial for the increase of learners＇ interest and the liven-up of the classroom atmosphere, which can finally maximize learners＇ language learning.展开更多
文摘谈论英语教师的课堂作用似乎是老生常谈,但笔者执教几十年,仍在不断探索中.也常被同仁们问之怎样教好学生,怎样上好课,怎样使用教材诸如此类的问题。因此不得不引起我们深思,是否应该花点气力,从众多的议论中,另劈蹊径,寻求理论与实践上适合我们自己情况的恰当说法与规律,以至于能在课堂这块小田野上科学耕耘,让辛勤的劳动,结出更理想的硕果。英语教育学家杰里米·哈默(Jeremy Harmer,1995)指出:为什么人们要学外语?为什么要学英语?人们有许多不同的学习语言的原由。有的学英语为了就业和适应本职工作(EngIish for Occupa-
文摘This paper is a report of an experimental undergraduate composite program of Tourism Business Management and English. It introduces the characteristics of the program structure, faculty, learning materials, teaching and learning methods, and assessment approaches. The achievements of the program as well as the major problems it has experienc.ed are also discussed.
文摘The importance of follow-up education of college English has been obvious in recent years, but there are still many problems which need to be solved as soon as possible, such as how to carry out the follow-up education effectively and in what way to conduct the follow-up education and the course arrangement. The thesis hopes to solve the above problems to some extent.
文摘This paper first summarizes that traditional EFL teaching considers target language isolatedly beyond its culture. It, therefore, stresses the interdependence of language and culture. It analyzes the existing problems and their predominant causes in basic EFL teaching, and discusses the possible solutions to be taken to solve such problems. It suggests that there is culture-based instruction for high achievement in classroom acquisition of the target culture. It deems undoubtedly that the systematic permeation of cross-cultural communication aiming at developing cross-cultural awareness is one of the most effective steps toward cultural appropriateness in authentic communication.
文摘Every day communication is an event in which there is an interactional relationship between interlocutors. This interaction needs whole language in which language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing; associated knowledge of vocabulary, meaning, syntax, etc.; and also, thinking skills are interwoven. This means that language should be kept whole and ＂if language isn＇t kept whole, it isn＇t language anymore＂ （Rigg, 1991, p. 522, cited in Richards ＆ Rodgers, 2001, p. 109）. In English as a Second Language/English Foreign Language （ESL/EFL） learning settings, improvement in one skill can affect the development of other skills. A particular course may highlight certain skills, but if the teacher is creative or specific tasks and problems are used in language learning settings, learners are provided with the opportunity to improve multiple, integrated skills. This paper aims at elaborating on critical thinking approach to language learning and introducing practical ideas for helping teachers to integrate language and thinking skills. It introduces 3 critical thinking activities （Dialogue journals, reading logs and literacy portfolios）, and also discusses how implementing them can serves as a way to integrate language skills. It also maintains that engaging learners in these activities helps them use authentic materials and solve problems of their own interest that in turn has a positive effect on student＇s motivation.
文摘In this report, the author found out that the materials on hand imposed undue cognitive load on students. In order to maximize learning, the author changed her instructional design, kept a close eye on the whole process, and ultimately discovered that reducing the cognitive load of the learning materials is beneficial for the increase of learners＇ interest and the liven-up of the classroom atmosphere, which can finally maximize learners＇ language learning.
