A practical exploration of primary school Chinese Writing Teaching based on experiential teaching approach--“Underwater World” as an example

In language teaching,the development of writing skills is an important and challenging teaching task.Writing performance is not only related to the vocabulary and syntax that students usually accumulate,but also involves richness in terms of content,which is related to students'experience and perception of context.Descriptive essays are one of the writing genres that include specific understanding and perception of space,time,and context.However,in traditional writing instruction,students usually do not have the opportunity to have a deeper sense of the context of the topic.As a result,students usually have limited expression in the writing process.Therefore,this study explores the application of experiential teaching method in teaching writing in elementary schools by taking the"underwater world"as an example.Based on this,an SVVR learning system was developed and a quasi-experiment was conducted in an elementary school writing classroom to compare the learning effects of this method with those of traditional teaching methods.The results of the study showed that the SVVR-supported experiential teaching method could improve students'writing performance as well as their sense of self-efficacy and self-efficacy.

An Application of Game Teaching Approach in Primary School English Vocabulary Teaching——A Case Study of Wenzhou Jingshan Primary School

Vocabulary is a key to English learning. How to memorize words effectively has become a heated topic among teachers and students. Since primary school is the initial stage of English learning, it is imperative to cultivate students' interest in English and find a useful way of learning vocabulary. The study aims to prove that game teaching approach as a commonly used teaching approach can motivate students' interest and assist English teaching if it is combined with vocabulary teaching properly. In the study, 70 students of Grade four were randomly chosen from Wenzhou Jingshan primary school as the subjects, class 1as the experimental group while Class 2 as the control one. The results show that game teaching approach applied in English vocabulary teaching can help students learn vocabulary more efficiently than traditional vocabulary teaching method.

New Curriculum-Based English Vocabulary Teaching Approaches For Senior High School

There have been some problems in both vocabulary teaching for teachers and vocabulary learning for students.In light of the new curriculum,this paper summarizes specific presenting methods,memory strategies and ways to revise and consolidate in vocabulary teaching,which may help senior high school teachers in vocabulary teaching.

An Analysis of Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching Approach

Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching Approach is an effective way of foreign language teaching and suggested to be adopted to promote foreign language teaching in China.This article mainly focuses on introducing Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching Approach including its signif icance and contents.

The Application of Situational Teaching Approach in Senior Middle School English Class

With the rapid advancing of the new English curriculum reform, English teaching has also been enriched constantlyand many teaching approaches have sprung up. Situational teaching is one of them, as one of the most popularteaching approaches, playing a crucial role in English classroom teaching. This paper is mainly devoted toexploring the origins and development of situational teaching approach, functions as well as ways to apply it tosenior middle school English classes. Moreover, it presents a teaching case of the author in the end. Finally, thispaper tries to seek for feasible and practical ways to improve the teaching efficiency.

The Contribution of Blended Teaching Approach to the Promotion of Learner Autonomy

Compared with traditional face-to-face teaching and traditional e-learning model,blended teaching,an innovative teaching method,has drawn teachers’and researchers’attention.In terms of teachers,especially language teachers at the tertiary level are encouraged to use this method for different learning experiences it offers.And much literature research has proved that blended teaching approach can improve students’learning efficiency and effectiveness.Therefore,there is a trend that blended teaching as an alternative approach to traditional classroom teaching should be adopted and popularized.However,on the basis of the authors’personal teaching experiences,the following research questions are put forward:First,in the course of College English,are students in blended teaching approach more engaged in their learning than those in the traditional formats?Second,what are the perceptions of blended teaching approach among both language teachers and language learners?Third,can blended teaching approach really promote learners’autonomy?Bearing these questions in mind,the authors conducted a survey among language teachers and students in Inner Mongolia University of Technology(IMUT),and it comes to a conclusion that the blended teaching approach can help to improve learners’autonomy;however,not in a very positive and motivated way.The underlying reasons for this finding are need investigating further.

The Feasibility of Task-based Teaching Approach in Flight Attendants English Class in China

This paper study the feasibility of task-based teaching model in flight attendant oral English class in China. The problem of this research is to discuss why task-based teaching can be used in flight attendant oral English class to improve students' oral English and its advantage. The research results shows that TBT makes language learningcloser tolearners' real life. However, the drawbacks manifests that the task-based methodplaces high requirements on teachers and students since it is more flexible and cooperative, which calls for high control from teachers and good collaboration from students.

A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF SOME MAIN TEACHING APPROACHES AND METHODS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

IntroductionAs theories of language and psychology have developed,new teaching approaches and methods haveemerged to accompany them.The appearance of these approaches and methods has not only met theneeds of contemporary language teaching,but also aroused the interest of the second and foreign languageteachers.Though there have been many controversies among applied linguists and teachers,uniquecharacteristics of each method can be identified.Some methods have been adopted universally.others areconfined to limited areas.Whatever the situation may be.a general review of these approaches andmethods is necessary,in order to get some insights into their nature,strengths and weaknesses.The resultwill hopefully be more effective language teaching.

A TEACHING APPROACH FOR FACILITATING ENGLISH SPEAKING

It has been commonplace for students to com-plain about their oral lessons.This paper arises froma thought of concrete problems facing Chinese high-school graduates who are unable to speak English well.Based on three elements that are crucial to languagelearning,the paper will focus on developing students’speaking abilities.In the paper,the teachers’ role ishighlighted.The students will find it the most effec-tive way to improve their speaking abilities if themethod is applied under the proper direction of aqualified teacher.

The Analysis of Lexical Approach in Language Teaching

I.IntroductionThe study of the.lexical approach focuses on the understanding ofa lexical-grammatical unit,which was called lexical phrase by Nattinger and Decarrieo and was called chunks by Michel Lewis.It is a multi-word unit of varying lengths,which has a fixed orrelatively fixed structure and expresses a certain meaning.It is prefabri-cated and frequently used.As a language teacher I think chunks arevery useful in language teaching and the lexical approach is a way of improving my teaching.They make sense in the classroom as they

Genre-Based Approach in Business Translation Teaching

Genre-based teaching approach is a pedagogy based on genre and genre analysis theory.Based on this teaching approach,the paper puts forward a three-stage model appropriate for the teaching of business English reading.It develops teaching activities focusing on the schematic structure of a discourse.Its purpose is to make students know that the discourses with different genres have different communicative purposes and discourse structures.Through a theoretical analysis and empirical study of the model,it is concluded that genre-based teaching approach can effectively help students improve their ability of business English reading comprehension.

FIRST LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AS A MODEL FOR SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE APPROACH IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING

L1 and L2 acquisition, in some respects, are similar. Language development in children goes hand in hand with physical and cognitive development. Children learn their first language by imitation, but not always and not only by imitation. There seems to be some "innate capacities" that make children start to speak at the same time they do and in the way they do it. Adults learning a second language usually are controlled more by their motivation. But language input is important for both L1 and L2 acquisition. Though there are differences between CL1 and between CL2 and AL2, the way in which these learners acquire some of the grammatical morphemes is similar. This, together with some other evidence, shows that it is not only children who can acquire language. Adults can also acquire a language. But when adults acquire a language, they should also learn it. Some of the ways in which children acquire their language can be used as a model for L2 acquisition, even for Chinese students whose language is unrelated to English and whose culture is different. Learning the culture of the English-speaking countries will benefit the learning of the language. Like children, listening should also be well in advance of speaking in L2 acquisition. To train listening comprehension skills, Asher’s TPR approach proves more effective. TPR approach is at the moment limited to the beginning stage only. In order for students to gain all the five skills in a second language learning, namely, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and interpreting/translating, other methods should be used at the same time, or at later stages.

THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

1. Introduction In educational theory, as with most things, there exist fashions and trends. Within the field of foreign language teaching the communicative approach is with good reason very fasharable in the west. The name certainly makes it difficult to argue with, who would want to use the ’non-communicative’ approach to teaching a foreign language? The need to communicate in a language is what makes language teaching different from teaching many other subjects. If you study geography, you learn about places, but if you only learn about a language it is not enough.

Lexical Approach to English Teaching

0. Introduction Advances in computer analysis of the English language have shown that lexical patterns are widespread in language use. Some researchers call them "lexical phrases" (Nattinger and DeCarrico,1992) or "lexical chunks" (Lewis, 1993); others use the term "multi-word chunks" or just "chunks"of language. Whatever the terms are, they are characteristic of language use and language acquisition and present advantages for language teaching and learning. The lexical approach to English teaching has received interest in recent years as an alternative to grammar-based approaches. The lexical approach concentrates on developing learners' skills in understanding and using words and word combinations.

The Construction of a Combined OBE-based Teaching Model

This paper proposes a teaching model based on the concept of outcome-based education(OBE).OBE is meant to be a student-centered learning model.Based on OBE,the characteristics of project-based learning(PBL)and lecture-based teaching approach are analyzed.Then,a combined teaching model is constructed based on Acharya’s research findings and PBL.This proposed model integrates PBL and lecture-based teaching approach to help achieve ideal learning outcomes.It enhances learners’learning initiative and creativity while ensuring holistic and systematic learning outcomes.

The Process-based Approach in English Writing Class

English writing is gaining high attention and emphasis in our college syllabus. It is a complicated process of written communication. In the process, the four basic skills—speaking, reading, listening and writing are organically integrated together. This paper is about the process-based approach in English writing class and its aim to emphasize the importance of process-based approach to writing. There are four parts in this paper. I start with a brief introduction to the importance of writing. Next, I will introduce my practice in English writing class. Then I will comment on the process approach and then make a little revision.

An Introduction of English Language Education in China:from Theory to Practice

English language teaching and learning in China has achieved enormous prosperity in recent years.It is said that the number of people learning and speaking English in China possibly exceeds the total population of the United States and Britain combined.However,the development of English language education in China has experienced several diverse phases and problems and controversies kept emerging especially when a new teaching approach was introduced.Based on the current situation,this paper tries to provide a comprehensive and in-depth overview on English language education in China.This paper is generally divided into two parts.Part one outlines the development of English language education in China with regard to the place of English and the development of teaching approaches.Part two discusses the recent teaching approach promoted official,its progress as well as problems.The focus of the whole paper is on secondary-level education as this is the stage when most students study English.

Stereotypes in Genders Construction

The observation of girls and boys study in college for many years elicits there is a key to construct students' gender which affect their study and job choosing after graduation. In order to make teaching more effective and efficient, understanding what constructs genders becomes necessary for designing the curriculum. Some literatures tell that gender stereotypes exist ineradicably in our society. The gender stereotypes construct children's gender through their parents, mass media and their peer groups.The stereotypes believe boys wear blue and girls wear pink; boys always choose astronaut, lawyer, dentist as their job and girls prefer to be a nurse or a teacher. Gender stereotypes occur some negative phenomenon such as sex discrimination, restriction on personality development, and inefficient cooperation between male and female in our society. Educators should show a correct direction to students in their gender construction. There are 4 teaching approaches introduced to educator in the essay to reduce the influence of gender stereotypes on students. They are"access and equity""valuing girls' and boys' skills and experiences""acknowledging differences among girls and boys", and"challenging and critically examining the social structures". Students can understand themselves objectively and clearly, shape their personality positively, and develop their interests appropriately through the approaches in education.

Reconciling Communicative with Traditional Approaches to Language Teaching:Can It Be Done?

本文探讨交际教学法在中国英语教学中的必要性和可行性。 文章首先分析了“交际能力”的四方面内容:“语法能力”、“社会语言能力”、“话语能力”和“筹划能力”,论述了交际教学法的主要特点及其对外语教学的影响,然后分析了它的有利和不利方面。 文章接着对中国学生和教师的特点(包括优点和缺点)进行了分析,认为交际教学法在中国外语教学中不仅是必要的,而且是可行的。 文章最后介绍了几种在中国课堂上应用交际教学法的具体方法。

Does Practice Always Make Perfect?——random notes on the need for a judicious balance between assimilative and systematic approaches in English language teaching

本文探讨外语院校英语教学中的一些问题。 英语专业有些学生基础不扎实,笔头表达能力很弱。针对这种情况,文章着重谈了三个问题: 1.语法问题:用正确的方法学习语法,辨明英语和汉语的差异有助于克服母语干扰,学好英语。 2.词典问题:在强调通过语境学习语言的同时,应当注意培养学生使用工具书的能力。查阅词典能使学生集中地研究、掌握词义和用法,可以补阅读之不足。 3.精读和泛读问题:精读和泛读各有其作用,应当二者并举,互相结合。 结论是英语教学要“两条腿走路”:一方面努力创造良好的语言环境,让学生通过自然熏陶的方式学习英语;同时也要注意引导学生有意识地研究语言和语言规律。