英语专业写作训练方法实证研究

An Empirical Study of Methods in the Improvement of English Majors' English Writing Through Content-Based Courses

文章通过定性与定量相结合的研究方法,借助半结构化访谈和问卷调查采集研究数据,关注了英语专业内容依托教学系统改革实践中专业知识内容的扩展与英语写作能力同步提高的多种结合形式。研究发现,教师在教学中采用了创意改写课文、读后续写课文、编写导游册写游记、撰写期末论文等多种写作训练方式,并且大多数学生认为这些方法比较有效。但在实施过程中存在反馈不及时、专业知识与写作训练活动结合不紧密、缺乏写作技巧指导、学生缺乏对写作的兴趣等问题。针对上述问题,文章提出了相应的解决策略。

With semi-structured interview and questionnaire to collect data, t a qualita-tire and quantitative analysis was conducted on a variety of methods which were employed not only to expand students＇ knowledge but also to improve their writing, and the research explored the effectiveness and probed problems of these methods in the hope of raising coping strategies accordingl ing training methods,su y. The findings indicated that teachers adopted a wide array of writch as creative rewriting texts, finishing ＂continued writing of texts＂, writing ＂travel notes＂, writing term papers. Most of the students thought these methods were effective. However, some problems were identified in giving proper guides to students, the combination of disciplinary knowledge and writing tasks, teachers＇ inadequate feedback, students＇ lack of interest in some writing tasks. Based on these problems, some measures on the improvement of assigning writing tasks were raised accordingly.