The world initiated a new era with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.Education all around the globe,including Turkey,was impacted to a great extent.Both teachers and learners were required to adapt to online educ...The world initiated a new era with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.Education all around the globe,including Turkey,was impacted to a great extent.Both teachers and learners were required to adapt to online education within a short period of time.Although previous studies had focused on the impacts of teaching English in general for teachers and learners,studies focusing on teaching of the speaking skills online particularly in the Turkish context was absent in the literature.Therefore,the gap which was to be considered appropriate for this research is related to comprehending the perceptions and challenges EFL teachers confronted while attempting to teach the speaking skills online within the Turkish context.This article aims to have a theoretical contribution to the current research,in order to see the significance of the Turkish context,as online teaching of English speaking was to be considered beneficial for learners,as it increased confidence for the interaction.展开更多
The professional and moral education of high school mathematics teachers will make classroom management work better,but their work pressure will also lead to classroom management problems.To do a good job in high scho...The professional and moral education of high school mathematics teachers will make classroom management work better,but their work pressure will also lead to classroom management problems.To do a good job in high school class teacher management and organically integrate it with mathematics teaching,we need to start from two aspects:mathematics teaching class teachers and class teacher work teaching,and penetrate mathematical thinking into daily classroom management,moral education,and classroom culture construction.Based on the attributes of the subject,we guide high school students to reflect after class to stimulate their self-management initiative through the cultivation of qualified class representatives.In addition,it is necessary to skillfully resolve classroom generative problems,change the roles of teachers and students,and integrate classroom management with mathematics teaching.展开更多
In this study,we aim to investigate the reciprocal influence between language motivation and English speaking fluency among language learners,and to draw implications for effective teaching methodologies.By analyzing ...In this study,we aim to investigate the reciprocal influence between language motivation and English speaking fluency among language learners,and to draw implications for effective teaching methodologies.By analyzing multiple cases of language learners in conjunction with relevant theories and practical insights,the study uncovers a dynamic correlation between language motivation and speaking fluency.The research findings indicate that heightened language motivation can positively impact learners’speaking fluency,while improved oral skills,in turn,bolster learners’language confidence and motivation.Building on these insights,the study proposes impactful teaching approaches,such as cultivating learners’enthusiasm for language acquisition,providing diverse opportunities for oral practice,and fostering active engagement in language communication.These strategies are designed to enhance language motivation and speaking fluency among learners,offering valuable guidance and reference for educators.展开更多
PAD(presentation,assimilation and discussion) and flipped classroom mix the advantages of PAD and flipped classroom,PADand flipped classroom separate the period of a teacher's teaching and students' interactio...PAD(presentation,assimilation and discussion) and flipped classroom mix the advantages of PAD and flipped classroom,PADand flipped classroom separate the period of a teacher's teaching and students' interaction,allowing students to assimilate the knowl-edge they learned in one week,this teaching mode considers different groups of students.A result of a recent teaching experiment showsthat this teaching mode can allocate class time more efficiently and equally to each student to practise oral English.Students are moreconfident,more willing to participate and show more interest in oral class.展开更多
Memetics confirms the importance of recitation and imitation in college English teaching.Starting with the explanation of the replication cycle of language memes,this paper discusses how to use the memetic perspective...Memetics confirms the importance of recitation and imitation in college English teaching.Starting with the explanation of the replication cycle of language memes,this paper discusses how to use the memetic perspective in college English listening and speaking teaching,effectively transform the input language information into language output,and improve the classroom effect of college English listening and speaking teaching.展开更多
This paper examines obstacles faced by Chinese students learning English,noting that students are worried about making oral mistakes,and that oral activities completed in English class are often meaningless and irrele...This paper examines obstacles faced by Chinese students learning English,noting that students are worried about making oral mistakes,and that oral activities completed in English class are often meaningless and irrelevant to daily life.It points out two keys for improving speaking(reducing learning anxiety and using meaningful communication in class),and puts forward selective error correction as a valuable technique for lowering anxiety and increasing communication.展开更多
An Introduction of Cultures and Societies of English-speaking Countries is a required university course for English majors to provide background knowledge in China.The traditional teaching mode,focusing on presenting ...An Introduction of Cultures and Societies of English-speaking Countries is a required university course for English majors to provide background knowledge in China.The traditional teaching mode,focusing on presenting cultural background knowledge by purely input information,has some limitations,especially for the class more than 60 students.If we combine the Task-based Teaching method with the Cooperative Learning method to teach this course,we can at fully attract students to actively join the classroom teaching,transferring it from inputting knowledge to fostering the students' competence on self-studying and practices.展开更多
Teaching large,heterogeneous English class is now a teaching fact in China.It brings a lot of practical problems to English teachers who teach that kind of class because of the existence of differences among learners....Teaching large,heterogeneous English class is now a teaching fact in China.It brings a lot of practical problems to English teachers who teach that kind of class because of the existence of differences among learners.This paper aims to provide practical principles illustrated by some scholars to address problems appeared in those classes and achieve the aim of better learning for all members of the class.展开更多
Interest is the precondition and motivation for people's accomplishment.However,due to the exam-oriented system,millions of parents and teachers neglect the interests of children,and our children nearly forget the...Interest is the precondition and motivation for people's accomplishment.However,due to the exam-oriented system,millions of parents and teachers neglect the interests of children,and our children nearly forget their interests or hobbies.Based on different interests of children,the thesis analyzes how to apply the goal-setting theory in the second classroom teaching activities of College English,using the example of Lushan College of Guangxi University of Technology.展开更多
With more and more people who are jumping into the line of learning the second language (especially English),and also due to the limited resources in language teaching,many foreign language teachers are nowadays confr...With more and more people who are jumping into the line of learning the second language (especially English),and also due to the limited resources in language teaching,many foreign language teachers are nowadays confronting the large classes when teaching.So how to teach foreign language effectively in large classes has become an issue as well as a special field to make researches in.展开更多
Discourse analysis has established significant foundation in applied linguistics,thus exerting strong impact on language pedagogy.This paper discusses how to apply a discourse approach to teaching speaking.Speaking wi...Discourse analysis has established significant foundation in applied linguistics,thus exerting strong impact on language pedagogy.This paper discusses how to apply a discourse approach to teaching speaking.Speaking will be discussed from a syllabus point of view as well as from an activity point of view.The following discussion will mainly center on how a discourse approach to speaking could be adopted in teaching EFL students at tertiary level in China.展开更多
In the practice of English Language Teaching, speaking can be the most difficult part for many learners, especially in China. This paper firstly reveals the necessity of giving more freedom and tolerance on speaking c...In the practice of English Language Teaching, speaking can be the most difficult part for many learners, especially in China. This paper firstly reveals the necessity of giving more freedom and tolerance on speaking classes, based on the nature of teaching as well as speaking. Then there is more exploration for the Chinese ELT (English Language Teaching) approaches, explaining the difficulties from the aspects of Chinese culture and philosophy. Afterwards implications are showed on how to give a supportive class in different circumstances, such as dealing with silence, error correction and L1 (native language) interferences.展开更多
Student-centered learning approach is focused on the students' demands and interests.Applying student-centered approach puts forward higher requirement to English teachers.This article first analyzes the theory of...Student-centered learning approach is focused on the students' demands and interests.Applying student-centered approach puts forward higher requirement to English teachers.This article first analyzes the theory of student-centered learning approach and compares teacher-centered approach with it.Based on the research information and teaching experience,the author summarizes four strategies about how to apply student-centered learning approach to English listening and speaking class in vocational schools.展开更多
Teaching English speaking is a complicated task which requires more effort taken in the preparation stage.This essay covers most of factors in terms of theory and practice that should be taken into account in this stage.
In technical college English listening class,task-based teaching and learning method can not only create harmonious environment for students' learning,but also motivate students' enthusiasm in listening class,...In technical college English listening class,task-based teaching and learning method can not only create harmonious environment for students' learning,but also motivate students' enthusiasm in listening class,thus students can benefit a great deal in listening class and the listening can be carried out successfully.展开更多
The author is constantly thinking of a problem that what kind of teaching method of Business English translation teaching should take in the course of teaching.In this paper,a new kind of teaching mode"PAD class&...The author is constantly thinking of a problem that what kind of teaching method of Business English translation teaching should take in the course of teaching.In this paper,a new kind of teaching mode"PAD class"has been applied to explore the teaching of business English translation course,and to analyse the effect of classroom teaching.展开更多
The present situation that English teaching in colleges in china mainly takes large class is and will be existing for a long time as a result of the shortage of college English teachers. This paper aims at giving an a...The present situation that English teaching in colleges in china mainly takes large class is and will be existing for a long time as a result of the shortage of college English teachers. This paper aims at giving an account of problems and advantages of large class English teachingand putting forward suggestions on how to improve teaching quality of large classes.展开更多
The epidemic has accelerated the application of blended teaching in China,and many domestic colleges and universities have adopted online teaching methods.After the epidemic,due to the different severity of the epidem...The epidemic has accelerated the application of blended teaching in China,and many domestic colleges and universities have adopted online teaching methods.After the epidemic,due to the different severity of the epidemic in different regions,many colleges and universities still use online and offline hybrid teaching methods.The“Intermediate Spoken Chinese”class for international students in my school adopts a mixed online and offline teaching mode.In the past year,we have designed online and offline flow charts for teachers and students,actively compiled online courses,and achieved good teaching results,which have been well received by students.展开更多
With the help of this software, the students have aroused the inner motivation of their own learning, and the enthusiasm of learning has been aroused by the use of cloud classes. I find English courses more and more i...With the help of this software, the students have aroused the inner motivation of their own learning, and the enthusiasm of learning has been aroused by the use of cloud classes. I find English courses more and more interesting.展开更多
Speech production involves four main processes including conceptualization,formulation,articulation and self-monitoring.During these processes,learners need to use sociocultural,pragmatic and discourse knowledge in co...Speech production involves four main processes including conceptualization,formulation,articulation and self-monitoring.During these processes,learners need to use sociocultural,pragmatic and discourse knowledge in conceptualization,vocabulary and grammar in formulation,and phonological knowledge in articulation.By utilizing the knowledge mentioned above,learners are expected to possess such speaking skills as routine skills and improvisation skills.Current speaking teaching methods are broadly divided into"skill-getting"direct approach and"skill-using"indirect approach.As they are mutually complementary,a balance of activities types should be provided.On the basis of these theories,a modification of a listening and speaking lesson in New Cutting Edge Pre-intermediate is designed to get students notice,retrieve and use some useful expressions for giving direction.展开更多
文摘The world initiated a new era with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.Education all around the globe,including Turkey,was impacted to a great extent.Both teachers and learners were required to adapt to online education within a short period of time.Although previous studies had focused on the impacts of teaching English in general for teachers and learners,studies focusing on teaching of the speaking skills online particularly in the Turkish context was absent in the literature.Therefore,the gap which was to be considered appropriate for this research is related to comprehending the perceptions and challenges EFL teachers confronted while attempting to teach the speaking skills online within the Turkish context.This article aims to have a theoretical contribution to the current research,in order to see the significance of the Turkish context,as online teaching of English speaking was to be considered beneficial for learners,as it increased confidence for the interaction.
文摘The professional and moral education of high school mathematics teachers will make classroom management work better,but their work pressure will also lead to classroom management problems.To do a good job in high school class teacher management and organically integrate it with mathematics teaching,we need to start from two aspects:mathematics teaching class teachers and class teacher work teaching,and penetrate mathematical thinking into daily classroom management,moral education,and classroom culture construction.Based on the attributes of the subject,we guide high school students to reflect after class to stimulate their self-management initiative through the cultivation of qualified class representatives.In addition,it is necessary to skillfully resolve classroom generative problems,change the roles of teachers and students,and integrate classroom management with mathematics teaching.
文摘In this study,we aim to investigate the reciprocal influence between language motivation and English speaking fluency among language learners,and to draw implications for effective teaching methodologies.By analyzing multiple cases of language learners in conjunction with relevant theories and practical insights,the study uncovers a dynamic correlation between language motivation and speaking fluency.The research findings indicate that heightened language motivation can positively impact learners’speaking fluency,while improved oral skills,in turn,bolster learners’language confidence and motivation.Building on these insights,the study proposes impactful teaching approaches,such as cultivating learners’enthusiasm for language acquisition,providing diverse opportunities for oral practice,and fostering active engagement in language communication.These strategies are designed to enhance language motivation and speaking fluency among learners,offering valuable guidance and reference for educators.
文摘PAD(presentation,assimilation and discussion) and flipped classroom mix the advantages of PAD and flipped classroom,PADand flipped classroom separate the period of a teacher's teaching and students' interaction,allowing students to assimilate the knowl-edge they learned in one week,this teaching mode considers different groups of students.A result of a recent teaching experiment showsthat this teaching mode can allocate class time more efficiently and equally to each student to practise oral English.Students are moreconfident,more willing to participate and show more interest in oral class.
文摘Memetics confirms the importance of recitation and imitation in college English teaching.Starting with the explanation of the replication cycle of language memes,this paper discusses how to use the memetic perspective in college English listening and speaking teaching,effectively transform the input language information into language output,and improve the classroom effect of college English listening and speaking teaching.
文摘This paper examines obstacles faced by Chinese students learning English,noting that students are worried about making oral mistakes,and that oral activities completed in English class are often meaningless and irrelevant to daily life.It points out two keys for improving speaking(reducing learning anxiety and using meaningful communication in class),and puts forward selective error correction as a valuable technique for lowering anxiety and increasing communication.
文摘An Introduction of Cultures and Societies of English-speaking Countries is a required university course for English majors to provide background knowledge in China.The traditional teaching mode,focusing on presenting cultural background knowledge by purely input information,has some limitations,especially for the class more than 60 students.If we combine the Task-based Teaching method with the Cooperative Learning method to teach this course,we can at fully attract students to actively join the classroom teaching,transferring it from inputting knowledge to fostering the students' competence on self-studying and practices.
文摘Teaching large,heterogeneous English class is now a teaching fact in China.It brings a lot of practical problems to English teachers who teach that kind of class because of the existence of differences among learners.This paper aims to provide practical principles illustrated by some scholars to address problems appeared in those classes and achieve the aim of better learning for all members of the class.
文摘Interest is the precondition and motivation for people's accomplishment.However,due to the exam-oriented system,millions of parents and teachers neglect the interests of children,and our children nearly forget their interests or hobbies.Based on different interests of children,the thesis analyzes how to apply the goal-setting theory in the second classroom teaching activities of College English,using the example of Lushan College of Guangxi University of Technology.
文摘With more and more people who are jumping into the line of learning the second language (especially English),and also due to the limited resources in language teaching,many foreign language teachers are nowadays confronting the large classes when teaching.So how to teach foreign language effectively in large classes has become an issue as well as a special field to make researches in.
文摘Discourse analysis has established significant foundation in applied linguistics,thus exerting strong impact on language pedagogy.This paper discusses how to apply a discourse approach to teaching speaking.Speaking will be discussed from a syllabus point of view as well as from an activity point of view.The following discussion will mainly center on how a discourse approach to speaking could be adopted in teaching EFL students at tertiary level in China.
文摘In the practice of English Language Teaching, speaking can be the most difficult part for many learners, especially in China. This paper firstly reveals the necessity of giving more freedom and tolerance on speaking classes, based on the nature of teaching as well as speaking. Then there is more exploration for the Chinese ELT (English Language Teaching) approaches, explaining the difficulties from the aspects of Chinese culture and philosophy. Afterwards implications are showed on how to give a supportive class in different circumstances, such as dealing with silence, error correction and L1 (native language) interferences.
文摘Student-centered learning approach is focused on the students' demands and interests.Applying student-centered approach puts forward higher requirement to English teachers.This article first analyzes the theory of student-centered learning approach and compares teacher-centered approach with it.Based on the research information and teaching experience,the author summarizes four strategies about how to apply student-centered learning approach to English listening and speaking class in vocational schools.
文摘Teaching English speaking is a complicated task which requires more effort taken in the preparation stage.This essay covers most of factors in terms of theory and practice that should be taken into account in this stage.
文摘In technical college English listening class,task-based teaching and learning method can not only create harmonious environment for students' learning,but also motivate students' enthusiasm in listening class,thus students can benefit a great deal in listening class and the listening can be carried out successfully.
文摘The author is constantly thinking of a problem that what kind of teaching method of Business English translation teaching should take in the course of teaching.In this paper,a new kind of teaching mode"PAD class"has been applied to explore the teaching of business English translation course,and to analyse the effect of classroom teaching.
文摘The present situation that English teaching in colleges in china mainly takes large class is and will be existing for a long time as a result of the shortage of college English teachers. This paper aims at giving an account of problems and advantages of large class English teachingand putting forward suggestions on how to improve teaching quality of large classes.
文摘The epidemic has accelerated the application of blended teaching in China,and many domestic colleges and universities have adopted online teaching methods.After the epidemic,due to the different severity of the epidemic in different regions,many colleges and universities still use online and offline hybrid teaching methods.The“Intermediate Spoken Chinese”class for international students in my school adopts a mixed online and offline teaching mode.In the past year,we have designed online and offline flow charts for teachers and students,actively compiled online courses,and achieved good teaching results,which have been well received by students.
文摘With the help of this software, the students have aroused the inner motivation of their own learning, and the enthusiasm of learning has been aroused by the use of cloud classes. I find English courses more and more interesting.
文摘Speech production involves four main processes including conceptualization,formulation,articulation and self-monitoring.During these processes,learners need to use sociocultural,pragmatic and discourse knowledge in conceptualization,vocabulary and grammar in formulation,and phonological knowledge in articulation.By utilizing the knowledge mentioned above,learners are expected to possess such speaking skills as routine skills and improvisation skills.Current speaking teaching methods are broadly divided into"skill-getting"direct approach and"skill-using"indirect approach.As they are mutually complementary,a balance of activities types should be provided.On the basis of these theories,a modification of a listening and speaking lesson in New Cutting Edge Pre-intermediate is designed to get students notice,retrieve and use some useful expressions for giving direction.