用社会建构主义理论指导商务英语教学

On the Application of Social Constructivist Approach in Business English Teaching

本文以社会建构主义理论的主要观点为理论基础,介绍了该理论的学习观、教学观、任务观和环境观4个方面对学习过程的影响,并根据现代教育心理学和语言学理论,针对北京外国语大学商务英语课教学的实践,详细阐述了社会建构主义模式在商务英语教学中的运用,探讨了用社会建构主义理论指导商务英语教学的必要性和可行性,对商务英语教学法改革以及探索复合型商务英语人才培养的途径提出启示。

Based on the theoretical framework of social constructivism,this paper analyzes the constructivist views on learning,teaching,tasks and environment. It elaborates on the reform of Business English teaching in the light of constructivist approach and introduces the teaching mode under the guidance of this theory. The paper concludes by emphasizing the modern education notion of' student-centered' and 'ability-focused' teaching and learning mode in Business English education.