PBL教学法在商学导论(英语)课程中的应用

Application of PBL Method to Teaching Introduction to Business in English

PBL教学法是建构主义理论的实践典范,通过教师设计问题,学生解答问题,学生在教师的指导下构建起自己的知识体系.商学导论是商务英语专业或者英语专业(商务方向)的一门基础课,其目的是帮助学生运用英语技能学习商学知识.在教学实践中,教师将商学知识教学目标设计成问题,学生采用英语听力和阅读的方式获取知识,解答这些问题,然后用英语口语和写作的方式表达出答案.通过贯彻PBL教学法的原则,可使该课程的内容和形式有机地结合起来.

Problem-based Learning（ PBL） is an example of constructivism theory being put into practice. Based on PBL,the students are able to construct their own knowledge systems under the guidance of teachers by answering questions designed by teachers. An Introduction to Business is a basic course for business English majors or English majors（ Business-oriented）. The purpose of this course is to help students to learn business knowledge by applying English skills. During teaching,teachers should design some questions which containing business knowledge so as to fulfill their teaching aims. Students should use their English reading and listening skills to acquire the knowledge so as to answer the questions as well as to express their answers in oral and written English. The content and the form of the course can be organically integrated by applying the PBL principles so as to improve the teaching quality to some extent.