The Benzhu worship is a traditional folk activity of the Bai ethnic group in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Prov?ince, which has long history with colourful culture. When the sacred ceremonies are held, Bai vi...The Benzhu worship is a traditional folk activity of the Bai ethnic group in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Prov?ince, which has long history with colourful culture. When the sacred ceremonies are held, Bai villagers always get together to celebrate. In the Benzhu worship, language plays significant functions, including the performative function, recreational function, emotive function and interpersonal function.展开更多
With the enhancement of friendship between different nations, foreign language learning has become more and more important. In particular, spoken language is playing a vital role in foreign language learning and pract...With the enhancement of friendship between different nations, foreign language learning has become more and more important. In particular, spoken language is playing a vital role in foreign language learning and practice. In order to improve foreign language teaching and learning proficiency in ethnic regions, the author analyses the current situation of spoken foreign language teaching and learning in ethnic regions and suggests some ways to solve the existing problems.展开更多
In Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture,Yunnan Province,there exists a quite special and interesting cultural phenomenon of the Bai ethnic group,which is the belief in Benzhu.There are a lot of poems and couplets in Benzhu ...In Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture,Yunnan Province,there exists a quite special and interesting cultural phenomenon of the Bai ethnic group,which is the belief in Benzhu.There are a lot of poems and couplets in Benzhu temples.The poems are carved on the walls and tablets.The couplets,being on both sides of the doors,are carved on planks or written on red paper.Lan guage used in the poems and couplets plays the informative function.展开更多
This paper analyzes the research on linguistic distance and learning motivation, and proposes strategies for shortening the psychological linguistic distance of ethnic minority students, so as to stimulate and promote...This paper analyzes the research on linguistic distance and learning motivation, and proposes strategies for shortening the psychological linguistic distance of ethnic minority students, so as to stimulate and promote their learning motivation.展开更多
China has 56 ethnic groups, who speak a total of 120 languages. Chinese, China＇s official language, is spoken by the Han, Hui and Manethnic groups, and all the other ethnic groups have their own languages. About 15 m...China has 56 ethnic groups, who speak a total of 120 languages. Chinese, China＇s official language, is spoken by the Han, Hui and Manethnic groups, and all the other ethnic groups have their own languages. About 15 million people speak the Zhuang lan- guage, outnumbering speakers of any other ethnic minority language. Quite a few ethnic minority groups have two or even more spoken languages. Though belonging to the same ethnic group, the ethnic Yaos who live in different places speak four different languages -the Mian, Bunu, Lajia and Yangbu. The ethnic Jingpos also have four different spoken languages the Jingpo, Zaiwa, Langsu and Leqi.展开更多
On the basis of survey, students of Preparatory Ethnic Minority are not interested in English learning, and they lack language learning strategies, listening and oral abilities when they are studying English. Accordin...On the basis of survey, students of Preparatory Ethnic Minority are not interested in English learning, and they lack language learning strategies, listening and oral abilities when they are studying English. According to theories of Second Language Acquisition, connected with teaching practice, new English Learning Model is discussed and constructed. It includes"1+2+3" curriculum model, which advocates"Student centered"teaching method and setting up optional courses so that students will at tain the set goal smoothly.展开更多
People of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, traditionally live in housing constructed of bamboo stalks. Such buildings have the merits of being damp-proof, well ventilated, protected against wild...People of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, traditionally live in housing constructed of bamboo stalks. Such buildings have the merits of being damp-proof, well ventilated, protected against wild animals and insects, and resistant to floods. With distinctive architectural features, they represent a key type of traditional Chinese dwellings.展开更多
IN southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the local ethnic minority Nu people live 52 km from the downtown region of the Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. However, it takes more than three hours to drive...IN southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the local ethnic minority Nu people live 52 km from the downtown region of the Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. However, it takes more than three hours to drive there from their village named Laomudeng due to inconvenient road transportation.展开更多
YUNNAN Province in southwest China boasts a mild climate and is regarded as a treasure trove of flora and fauna. The clear sky decked with varied shapes of clouds wins the province worldwide fame. Yunnan’s cuisine, o...YUNNAN Province in southwest China boasts a mild climate and is regarded as a treasure trove of flora and fauna. The clear sky decked with varied shapes of clouds wins the province worldwide fame. Yunnan’s cuisine, often also referred to as Dian cuisine, has its own unique style among Chinese cuisines. It combines the dietary traditions of 25 ethnic minorities with that of the Han people, making it a perfect mix of many different styles of cooking. The main features of Yunnan’s cuisine include the use of various raw materials, unique cooking methods and distinctive and rich tastes of ethnic minorities.展开更多
文摘The Benzhu worship is a traditional folk activity of the Bai ethnic group in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Prov?ince, which has long history with colourful culture. When the sacred ceremonies are held, Bai villagers always get together to celebrate. In the Benzhu worship, language plays significant functions, including the performative function, recreational function, emotive function and interpersonal function.
文摘With the enhancement of friendship between different nations, foreign language learning has become more and more important. In particular, spoken language is playing a vital role in foreign language learning and practice. In order to improve foreign language teaching and learning proficiency in ethnic regions, the author analyses the current situation of spoken foreign language teaching and learning in ethnic regions and suggests some ways to solve the existing problems.
文摘In Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture,Yunnan Province,there exists a quite special and interesting cultural phenomenon of the Bai ethnic group,which is the belief in Benzhu.There are a lot of poems and couplets in Benzhu temples.The poems are carved on the walls and tablets.The couplets,being on both sides of the doors,are carved on planks or written on red paper.Lan guage used in the poems and couplets plays the informative function.
文摘This paper analyzes the research on linguistic distance and learning motivation, and proposes strategies for shortening the psychological linguistic distance of ethnic minority students, so as to stimulate and promote their learning motivation.
文摘China has 56 ethnic groups, who speak a total of 120 languages. Chinese, China＇s official language, is spoken by the Han, Hui and Manethnic groups, and all the other ethnic groups have their own languages. About 15 million people speak the Zhuang lan- guage, outnumbering speakers of any other ethnic minority language. Quite a few ethnic minority groups have two or even more spoken languages. Though belonging to the same ethnic group, the ethnic Yaos who live in different places speak four different languages -the Mian, Bunu, Lajia and Yangbu. The ethnic Jingpos also have four different spoken languages the Jingpo, Zaiwa, Langsu and Leqi.
文摘On the basis of survey, students of Preparatory Ethnic Minority are not interested in English learning, and they lack language learning strategies, listening and oral abilities when they are studying English. According to theories of Second Language Acquisition, connected with teaching practice, new English Learning Model is discussed and constructed. It includes"1+2+3" curriculum model, which advocates"Student centered"teaching method and setting up optional courses so that students will at tain the set goal smoothly.
文摘People of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, traditionally live in housing constructed of bamboo stalks. Such buildings have the merits of being damp-proof, well ventilated, protected against wild animals and insects, and resistant to floods. With distinctive architectural features, they represent a key type of traditional Chinese dwellings.
文摘IN southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the local ethnic minority Nu people live 52 km from the downtown region of the Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. However, it takes more than three hours to drive there from their village named Laomudeng due to inconvenient road transportation.
文摘YUNNAN Province in southwest China boasts a mild climate and is regarded as a treasure trove of flora and fauna. The clear sky decked with varied shapes of clouds wins the province worldwide fame. Yunnan’s cuisine, often also referred to as Dian cuisine, has its own unique style among Chinese cuisines. It combines the dietary traditions of 25 ethnic minorities with that of the Han people, making it a perfect mix of many different styles of cooking. The main features of Yunnan’s cuisine include the use of various raw materials, unique cooking methods and distinctive and rich tastes of ethnic minorities.
