Teaching styles and learning styles play important parts in ESL/EFL classrooms. However, is it necessary for language teachers to match their teaching styles with their students' learning styles?Is it feasible for...Teaching styles and learning styles play important parts in ESL/EFL classrooms. However, is it necessary for language teachers to match their teaching styles with their students' learning styles?Is it feasible for the teachers to match their teaching styles to every individual student's learning styles?Because of the incompatible learning and teaching styles, suggestions on how to deal with the difficulties in the matching of these two styles will be given.展开更多
Based on the comparison of different teacher leaderships at present, this article elaborated how the transformational teacher lead ership functions effectively in ESL/EFL classrooms. With the discussion of the prerequ...Based on the comparison of different teacher leaderships at present, this article elaborated how the transformational teacher lead ership functions effectively in ESL/EFL classrooms. With the discussion of the prerequisites and the characteristics of the transformational teacher leadership, the writer also described how teachers could achieve this leadership in their classrooms and bring impact on student self-awareness, self-development, and their learning success.展开更多
The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some su...The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some suggested ways to be followed when creating positive backwash effects on teaching and learning.展开更多
Teaching culture in foreign language class is already a concept accepted by language teachers all over the world since language and culture are closely connected and inseparable,and this concept has been put into prac...Teaching culture in foreign language class is already a concept accepted by language teachers all over the world since language and culture are closely connected and inseparable,and this concept has been put into practice for a long time.However,the application of integrating the target culture teaching into EFL classrooms is far from being satisfactory.Therefore,how to incorporate culture into the foreign language classroom and how to teach culture for effective language learning has become a top priority for language teachers.This paper attempts to explore how to teach target culture effectively in EFL classrooms from multiple perspectives in the hope of helping students grasp cultural knowledge,improve their communicative competence,and enrich their linguistic knowledge as well.展开更多
By generalizing the existing literature on the study of code-switching into four basic approaches, the present paper points out that some Chinese researchers＇ proposal of studying code-switching from a pragmatic pers...By generalizing the existing literature on the study of code-switching into four basic approaches, the present paper points out that some Chinese researchers＇ proposal of studying code-switching from a pragmatic perspective is convincing in terms of revealing the complexity of code-switching. With this in mind, the author tries to collect some examples of code-switching in EFL classrooms in China and tries to find out whether it is applicable to analyze these examples by using a pragmatic approach.展开更多
How to teach reading has become a cornerstone of teachers in China as they develop overall teaching strategies in EFL classrooms.In this paper,firstly the author will introduce the context of teaching reading;thereaft...How to teach reading has become a cornerstone of teachers in China as they develop overall teaching strategies in EFL classrooms.In this paper,firstly the author will introduce the context of teaching reading;thereafter clarify the concept of communicative language teaching(CLT) and its implications in EFL teaching;next illustrate the teaching context in China where CLT is encouraged to be implemented in classrooms;furthermore,reading with a purpose and the relevant teaching techniques will be introduced,in line with the important characteristics of communicative tasks.Finally the author will demonstrate some communicative tasks for purposeful reading in the EFL classroom of a senior high school in China.展开更多
This study explores how group dynamics(such as group cohesiveness and group norms)influence learners’willingness to communicate(WTC)in an EFL classroom.The results from the 236 questionnaires showed that there was a ...This study explores how group dynamics(such as group cohesiveness and group norms)influence learners’willingness to communicate(WTC)in an EFL classroom.The results from the 236 questionnaires showed that there was a significant correlation between group dynamics and WTC in an EFL classroom.A dozen students who participated in this study were interviewed for more in-depth information and the data revealed that most interviewees acknowledged the importance of the class group.The qualitative data also showed the importance of their own determination to learn in establishing their WTC.展开更多
It is generally accepted that students' oral participation plays a crucial role in the EFL classrooms. However, students' apparent reticent behavior in English classes is found to become a common phenomenon in...It is generally accepted that students' oral participation plays a crucial role in the EFL classrooms. However, students' apparent reticent behavior in English classes is found to become a common phenomenon in China. With the increasing importance of English speaking skills, there is a pressing need for teachers in universities to be aware of the reasons for student reticence, help students to adopt an active participatory role in class and provide them with more opportunities to practice their oral English.展开更多
This paper focuses on a beginner adult ESL classroom aiming to enhance their participation under the guidance of“taskbased teaching”method. By incorporating three strategies of priming students to elicit their prior...This paper focuses on a beginner adult ESL classroom aiming to enhance their participation under the guidance of“taskbased teaching”method. By incorporating three strategies of priming students to elicit their prior knowledge on certain topic, designing a sequence of tasks to scaffold students for the final produce and modelling with lower level students to ensure their under? standing of task instructions, the activeness could see a significant increase.展开更多
What constitutes the most effective marking of EFL learners' writing in secondary schools is still the focus of EFL teachers. Traditional feedback is not as successful as it is expected to be because students have...What constitutes the most effective marking of EFL learners' writing in secondary schools is still the focus of EFL teachers. Traditional feedback is not as successful as it is expected to be because students haven't concerned themselves with the teacher's comments too much.LIFT(Learner Initiated Feedback Technique), as a creative means of enhancing marking, has been tested and adopted in foreign language teaching. Through the introduction of current conditions of marking of EFL writing, selfcorrection, peer-marking and feedback workshop in EFL secondary classrooms are proposed in light of the theory of LIFT.展开更多
This article reports on a study of students' reticence in English as a Foreign Language(EFL)classrooms in Panxi Vocational College in Sichuan Province of China's Mainland.Forty-one students answered a 28-item ...This article reports on a study of students' reticence in English as a Foreign Language(EFL)classrooms in Panxi Vocational College in Sichuan Province of China's Mainland.Forty-one students answered a 28-item questionnaire.The students' reticence levels,general tendency of unwillingness-to-speak,and their learning behaviors were identified.Individual and social factors contributing to the reticence phenomenon in the vocational college's EFL classrooms were also determined.The results suggested that culture have strong influences on Chinese vocational college students'reticence.However,their habitual classroom behaviors that have been established for a long time should be taken into account in regard to their reticence.展开更多
文摘Teaching styles and learning styles play important parts in ESL/EFL classrooms. However, is it necessary for language teachers to match their teaching styles with their students' learning styles?Is it feasible for the teachers to match their teaching styles to every individual student's learning styles?Because of the incompatible learning and teaching styles, suggestions on how to deal with the difficulties in the matching of these two styles will be given.
文摘Based on the comparison of different teacher leaderships at present, this article elaborated how the transformational teacher lead ership functions effectively in ESL/EFL classrooms. With the discussion of the prerequisites and the characteristics of the transformational teacher leadership, the writer also described how teachers could achieve this leadership in their classrooms and bring impact on student self-awareness, self-development, and their learning success.
文摘The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some suggested ways to be followed when creating positive backwash effects on teaching and learning.
文摘Teaching culture in foreign language class is already a concept accepted by language teachers all over the world since language and culture are closely connected and inseparable,and this concept has been put into practice for a long time.However,the application of integrating the target culture teaching into EFL classrooms is far from being satisfactory.Therefore,how to incorporate culture into the foreign language classroom and how to teach culture for effective language learning has become a top priority for language teachers.This paper attempts to explore how to teach target culture effectively in EFL classrooms from multiple perspectives in the hope of helping students grasp cultural knowledge,improve their communicative competence,and enrich their linguistic knowledge as well.
文摘By generalizing the existing literature on the study of code-switching into four basic approaches, the present paper points out that some Chinese researchers＇ proposal of studying code-switching from a pragmatic perspective is convincing in terms of revealing the complexity of code-switching. With this in mind, the author tries to collect some examples of code-switching in EFL classrooms in China and tries to find out whether it is applicable to analyze these examples by using a pragmatic approach.
文摘How to teach reading has become a cornerstone of teachers in China as they develop overall teaching strategies in EFL classrooms.In this paper,firstly the author will introduce the context of teaching reading;thereafter clarify the concept of communicative language teaching(CLT) and its implications in EFL teaching;next illustrate the teaching context in China where CLT is encouraged to be implemented in classrooms;furthermore,reading with a purpose and the relevant teaching techniques will be introduced,in line with the important characteristics of communicative tasks.Finally the author will demonstrate some communicative tasks for purposeful reading in the EFL classroom of a senior high school in China.
文摘This study explores how group dynamics(such as group cohesiveness and group norms)influence learners’willingness to communicate(WTC)in an EFL classroom.The results from the 236 questionnaires showed that there was a significant correlation between group dynamics and WTC in an EFL classroom.A dozen students who participated in this study were interviewed for more in-depth information and the data revealed that most interviewees acknowledged the importance of the class group.The qualitative data also showed the importance of their own determination to learn in establishing their WTC.
文摘It is generally accepted that students' oral participation plays a crucial role in the EFL classrooms. However, students' apparent reticent behavior in English classes is found to become a common phenomenon in China. With the increasing importance of English speaking skills, there is a pressing need for teachers in universities to be aware of the reasons for student reticence, help students to adopt an active participatory role in class and provide them with more opportunities to practice their oral English.
文摘This paper focuses on a beginner adult ESL classroom aiming to enhance their participation under the guidance of“taskbased teaching”method. By incorporating three strategies of priming students to elicit their prior knowledge on certain topic, designing a sequence of tasks to scaffold students for the final produce and modelling with lower level students to ensure their under? standing of task instructions, the activeness could see a significant increase.
文摘What constitutes the most effective marking of EFL learners' writing in secondary schools is still the focus of EFL teachers. Traditional feedback is not as successful as it is expected to be because students haven't concerned themselves with the teacher's comments too much.LIFT(Learner Initiated Feedback Technique), as a creative means of enhancing marking, has been tested and adopted in foreign language teaching. Through the introduction of current conditions of marking of EFL writing, selfcorrection, peer-marking and feedback workshop in EFL secondary classrooms are proposed in light of the theory of LIFT.
文摘This article reports on a study of students' reticence in English as a Foreign Language(EFL)classrooms in Panxi Vocational College in Sichuan Province of China's Mainland.Forty-one students answered a 28-item questionnaire.The students' reticence levels,general tendency of unwillingness-to-speak,and their learning behaviors were identified.Individual and social factors contributing to the reticence phenomenon in the vocational college's EFL classrooms were also determined.The results suggested that culture have strong influences on Chinese vocational college students'reticence.However,their habitual classroom behaviors that have been established for a long time should be taken into account in regard to their reticence.
