The main features of the foreign language education in the information age are to realize the modernization, informatization, intellectualization and diversification of the foreign language teaching, and to promote th...The main features of the foreign language education in the information age are to realize the modernization, informatization, intellectualization and diversification of the foreign language teaching, and to promote the modernization of the foreign language teaching through the informatization of the foreign language teaching. The new concept of the leapfrogging development in the foreign language teaching should be a hot topic and trend in the study of the foreign language teaching theories and practice in the new era. Under the "New liberal arts" paradigm, students are expected to take part in various activities to promote the transformation of the classroom theoretical knowledge into the specific practical skills and enhance their abilities to solve the practical problems in the real world.展开更多
This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language te...This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language teachers' attention on the significance of studying course design and offer some hints on how to apply the course design in foreign language展开更多
Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practic...Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practical and enlightening for the teachers in higher vocational college to develop EFL courses.展开更多
With the rapid development of economic globalization, foreign language talents who are cultivated by general foreign language teaching should meet the requirements of the international development strategy. Therefore,...With the rapid development of economic globalization, foreign language talents who are cultivated by general foreign language teaching should meet the requirements of the international development strategy. Therefore, it is of great importance to promote foreign language teaching quality. In this paper, we discuss how to fully utilize the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) theory to enhance professional foreign language teaching quality. ESP refers to a type of teaching concept or approach as the counterpart of English for General Purposes (EGP), which contains a vast range of aspects. Particularly, we propose two English course design methods based on the ESP theory, that is, 1) language centered curriculum design, and 2) learning centered curriculum design. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can significantly improve teaching quality.展开更多
Task-based teaching syllabus becomes more and more popular in modern English teaching. It is widely used in the English teaching from junior to senior high school and even to collage and university education. This pap...Task-based teaching syllabus becomes more and more popular in modern English teaching. It is widely used in the English teaching from junior to senior high school and even to collage and university education. This paper is mainly studies the relevant research on task-based teaching syllabus and offers some tips on task-based syllabus design.展开更多
This article discusses Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT)implemented in the Chinese classroom.TBLT involves a three-phase pedagogical sequence,including pre-task,on-task,and post-task.Different task-based learning act...This article discusses Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT)implemented in the Chinese classroom.TBLT involves a three-phase pedagogical sequence,including pre-task,on-task,and post-task.Different task-based learning activities are designed to promote learners’language acquisition through the performance of tasks.Learners are engaged in interactive and collaborative communication to accomplish meaningful and relevant real life tasks.This article explores the application of one TBLT unit in Chinese for learners’language development in terms of both fluency and accuracy.展开更多
There are many various kinds of English language tests in the world,ranging from IELTS(International English Lan⁃guage Testing System)to TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language).All these tests are designed for di...There are many various kinds of English language tests in the world,ranging from IELTS(International English Lan⁃guage Testing System)to TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language).All these tests are designed for different purposes relat⁃ing to various groups of testees.Usually the English language test covers the testing of the four language skills of reading,writing,listening and speaking.The essay will discuss the relationship between the nature of four skills and the test design respectively.展开更多
This article is based on task-based language teaching(TBLT)theory and attempts to explore how to better transfer knowledge and effectively arouse college students’interest in language learning and strengthen their co...This article is based on task-based language teaching(TBLT)theory and attempts to explore how to better transfer knowledge and effectively arouse college students’interest in language learning and strengthen their confidence in college English classroom context.Task-based language teaching must be considered and applied in syllabus designing,selection,sequencing of pedagogic tasks,and provision of real-language environment during the learning process.Through the analysis of applying the task-based approaches,it can be found that students’comprehensive ability of English is greatly improved.展开更多
The task activity in the post-task stage is mainly to enable the students clearly aware of their own language learning process in the existing problems and effectively solve them through the "do-it-again" , language...The task activity in the post-task stage is mainly to enable the students clearly aware of their own language learning process in the existing problems and effectively solve them through the "do-it-again" , language focus and other activities, and at the same time the focus of this lesson, difficulties are more clear and clear. It can be said that post-task activities play a vital role in highlighting priorities, breaking through difficulties, and achieving effective goals for teaching goals. The design of the activities in the post-task stage is to complete the task and language focus together, reflecting the distinctive characteristics of task-based teaching. The design of the activities in the post-task stage can be achieved through evaluation, language focus, and extra-curricular activities.展开更多
This paper focuses on the role of communicative drills in communicative language teaching. It first analyzes the necessity and roles of communicative drills in communicative language teaching, and then emphasizes the ...This paper focuses on the role of communicative drills in communicative language teaching. It first analyzes the necessity and roles of communicative drills in communicative language teaching, and then emphasizes the importance of designing communicative drills in language teaching.展开更多
In this article,the authors design a speaking unit based on needs analysis following Hutchinson and Waters'(1987) model.First,the rationale in designing this unit is introduced,which involves the teaching approach...In this article,the authors design a speaking unit based on needs analysis following Hutchinson and Waters'(1987) model.First,the rationale in designing this unit is introduced,which involves the teaching approach adopted and relevant theories in organizing the materials.Then,the teaching plan of this speaking unit is provided and some activities are designed to create an authentic and optimal situation for students to practice their speaking skill.展开更多
BE (Business English) has been unprecedentedly emphasized and gradually developed into an independent discipline. The paper aims to explore a holistic course design for business professionals in IBC (Intercultural ...BE (Business English) has been unprecedentedly emphasized and gradually developed into an independent discipline. The paper aims to explore a holistic course design for business professionals in IBC (Intercultural Business Communication) based on CLT (Communicative Language Teaching). The proposed course design encompasses three-dimensional contents: comprehensive language and expertise training, intercultural communicative competence cultivation, and intercultural PBL (project-based learning). A survey is conducted in a training program of Chinese business professionals in international institutions. Three principles are identified: (1) BE teaching is need-oriented, so the pedagogical methods should be tailored to meet the international workplace requirements; (2) The linguistic and professional knowledge acquisition is achieved through communicative function of the target language; and (3) Learners' participation in intercultural PBL can stimulate learners' interest and enhance their operational capabilities. The findings of the case study indicate that a holistic course design is: (1) Course syllabus should not be formed without taking the leamers' expectation and feedback into consideration; (2) Teaching strategies should be innovated to enhance learners' communicative confidence and competence; and (3) Teaching materials should be adapted and subjected to modification according to the authentic language used in intercultural settings. The study outcomes may also shed light on other disciplines of ESP teaching.展开更多
This article provides us a specific classroom English language lesson curriculum designed for CLT,attached with a brief lesson plan and some relevant teaching materials.In the introduction,this article first explains ...This article provides us a specific classroom English language lesson curriculum designed for CLT,attached with a brief lesson plan and some relevant teaching materials.In the introduction,this article first explains the different English teaching methods coming through the last century and the conception and burgeoning of the CLT approach in language teaching,followed by its primary principles as presented by different scholars.Thereafter,the rationales for each activity and the reasons for the choices within the lesson plan are elaborated in detail.Last but not least,the article further evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson plan,including the method used,activity types,choice of text,etc.展开更多
For the past decades,genre-based language teaching has drawn an increasing attention from researchers and language teachers.It has been applied to more and more language teaching contexts.This paper aims to explain th...For the past decades,genre-based language teaching has drawn an increasing attention from researchers and language teachers.It has been applied to more and more language teaching contexts.This paper aims to explain this teaching approach from the following aspects:theories underlying it,design and teaching procedures.It also explores ways to apply this approach to English writing teaching.展开更多
The paradigms of old media are replaced by new forms of creativity and delivery of content by those who strive to enhance innovative ways of communication and learning based on universally accepted guidelines. These u...The paradigms of old media are replaced by new forms of creativity and delivery of content by those who strive to enhance innovative ways of communication and learning based on universally accepted guidelines. These ubiquitous rules of design are what scholars in the field of call as the principles of design. Particularly when instructional effectiveness of a new message is under close lens, instructional designers unanimously accept and implement these design principles in the process of planning and designing products for consumers and/or learners With today's digital revolution and technological break-throughs, instructional designers need to keep seeking new forms of design, communication, and learning with various forms of instructional media and innovative, technology-rich design techniques. Given this educational milieu in an ever-growing digital world of learning and instruction, this paper will focus on eliciting some of these most innovative and outstanding instructional design (ID) products and evaluate their effectiveness in learning and teaching environments based on an army of ID principles generally accepted by the scholars of the field.展开更多
Students' reading time is limited in class in high school English teaching, but the scores take up a big proportion in college entrance examination. In addition, parts of Reading Practice are added in the elective...Students' reading time is limited in class in high school English teaching, but the scores take up a big proportion in college entrance examination. In addition, parts of Reading Practice are added in the elective books of New Standard English for Senior High and have the features of long passages and many new words, increasing students' reading difficulties, As an English teacher in high school, the author deeply understands the students' confusion and thus conducts this research.展开更多
With the reform of education to the basic courses, the modification of classroom language teaching becomes a focus issue in Higher Vocational Colleges. Task-based language teaching is getting more and more popular for...With the reform of education to the basic courses, the modification of classroom language teaching becomes a focus issue in Higher Vocational Colleges. Task-based language teaching is getting more and more popular for its practicality and effectiveness in the cultivating of the communicative competence in English language. Based on the framework of task-base language teaching,this paper mainly discusses the design of each stage in a task with the aim of motivating students to learn more efficiently in accomplishing tasks.展开更多
英语中的修辞是运用各种表现手法增强语言美感的写作风格.亚历克斯·哈利的文章The Shadowland of Dreams中出现丰富的修辞格,对这些修辞进行认知的建构,以加深学生对这些修辞的理解,激发学生的兴趣,提高英语修辞的素养,从而实现对...英语中的修辞是运用各种表现手法增强语言美感的写作风格.亚历克斯·哈利的文章The Shadowland of Dreams中出现丰富的修辞格,对这些修辞进行认知的建构,以加深学生对这些修辞的理解,激发学生的兴趣,提高英语修辞的素养,从而实现对西方文化批判性地赏析.展开更多
文摘The main features of the foreign language education in the information age are to realize the modernization, informatization, intellectualization and diversification of the foreign language teaching, and to promote the modernization of the foreign language teaching through the informatization of the foreign language teaching. The new concept of the leapfrogging development in the foreign language teaching should be a hot topic and trend in the study of the foreign language teaching theories and practice in the new era. Under the "New liberal arts" paradigm, students are expected to take part in various activities to promote the transformation of the classroom theoretical knowledge into the specific practical skills and enhance their abilities to solve the practical problems in the real world.
文摘This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language teachers' attention on the significance of studying course design and offer some hints on how to apply the course design in foreign language
文摘Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practical and enlightening for the teachers in higher vocational college to develop EFL courses.
文摘With the rapid development of economic globalization, foreign language talents who are cultivated by general foreign language teaching should meet the requirements of the international development strategy. Therefore, it is of great importance to promote foreign language teaching quality. In this paper, we discuss how to fully utilize the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) theory to enhance professional foreign language teaching quality. ESP refers to a type of teaching concept or approach as the counterpart of English for General Purposes (EGP), which contains a vast range of aspects. Particularly, we propose two English course design methods based on the ESP theory, that is, 1) language centered curriculum design, and 2) learning centered curriculum design. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can significantly improve teaching quality.
文摘Task-based teaching syllabus becomes more and more popular in modern English teaching. It is widely used in the English teaching from junior to senior high school and even to collage and university education. This paper is mainly studies the relevant research on task-based teaching syllabus and offers some tips on task-based syllabus design.
文摘This article discusses Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT)implemented in the Chinese classroom.TBLT involves a three-phase pedagogical sequence,including pre-task,on-task,and post-task.Different task-based learning activities are designed to promote learners’language acquisition through the performance of tasks.Learners are engaged in interactive and collaborative communication to accomplish meaningful and relevant real life tasks.This article explores the application of one TBLT unit in Chinese for learners’language development in terms of both fluency and accuracy.
文摘There are many various kinds of English language tests in the world,ranging from IELTS(International English Lan⁃guage Testing System)to TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language).All these tests are designed for different purposes relat⁃ing to various groups of testees.Usually the English language test covers the testing of the four language skills of reading,writing,listening and speaking.The essay will discuss the relationship between the nature of four skills and the test design respectively.
文摘This article is based on task-based language teaching(TBLT)theory and attempts to explore how to better transfer knowledge and effectively arouse college students’interest in language learning and strengthen their confidence in college English classroom context.Task-based language teaching must be considered and applied in syllabus designing,selection,sequencing of pedagogic tasks,and provision of real-language environment during the learning process.Through the analysis of applying the task-based approaches,it can be found that students’comprehensive ability of English is greatly improved.
文摘The task activity in the post-task stage is mainly to enable the students clearly aware of their own language learning process in the existing problems and effectively solve them through the "do-it-again" , language focus and other activities, and at the same time the focus of this lesson, difficulties are more clear and clear. It can be said that post-task activities play a vital role in highlighting priorities, breaking through difficulties, and achieving effective goals for teaching goals. The design of the activities in the post-task stage is to complete the task and language focus together, reflecting the distinctive characteristics of task-based teaching. The design of the activities in the post-task stage can be achieved through evaluation, language focus, and extra-curricular activities.
文摘This paper focuses on the role of communicative drills in communicative language teaching. It first analyzes the necessity and roles of communicative drills in communicative language teaching, and then emphasizes the importance of designing communicative drills in language teaching.
文摘In this article,the authors design a speaking unit based on needs analysis following Hutchinson and Waters'(1987) model.First,the rationale in designing this unit is introduced,which involves the teaching approach adopted and relevant theories in organizing the materials.Then,the teaching plan of this speaking unit is provided and some activities are designed to create an authentic and optimal situation for students to practice their speaking skill.
文摘BE (Business English) has been unprecedentedly emphasized and gradually developed into an independent discipline. The paper aims to explore a holistic course design for business professionals in IBC (Intercultural Business Communication) based on CLT (Communicative Language Teaching). The proposed course design encompasses three-dimensional contents: comprehensive language and expertise training, intercultural communicative competence cultivation, and intercultural PBL (project-based learning). A survey is conducted in a training program of Chinese business professionals in international institutions. Three principles are identified: (1) BE teaching is need-oriented, so the pedagogical methods should be tailored to meet the international workplace requirements; (2) The linguistic and professional knowledge acquisition is achieved through communicative function of the target language; and (3) Learners' participation in intercultural PBL can stimulate learners' interest and enhance their operational capabilities. The findings of the case study indicate that a holistic course design is: (1) Course syllabus should not be formed without taking the leamers' expectation and feedback into consideration; (2) Teaching strategies should be innovated to enhance learners' communicative confidence and competence; and (3) Teaching materials should be adapted and subjected to modification according to the authentic language used in intercultural settings. The study outcomes may also shed light on other disciplines of ESP teaching.
文摘This article provides us a specific classroom English language lesson curriculum designed for CLT,attached with a brief lesson plan and some relevant teaching materials.In the introduction,this article first explains the different English teaching methods coming through the last century and the conception and burgeoning of the CLT approach in language teaching,followed by its primary principles as presented by different scholars.Thereafter,the rationales for each activity and the reasons for the choices within the lesson plan are elaborated in detail.Last but not least,the article further evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson plan,including the method used,activity types,choice of text,etc.
文摘For the past decades,genre-based language teaching has drawn an increasing attention from researchers and language teachers.It has been applied to more and more language teaching contexts.This paper aims to explain this teaching approach from the following aspects:theories underlying it,design and teaching procedures.It also explores ways to apply this approach to English writing teaching.
文摘The paradigms of old media are replaced by new forms of creativity and delivery of content by those who strive to enhance innovative ways of communication and learning based on universally accepted guidelines. These ubiquitous rules of design are what scholars in the field of call as the principles of design. Particularly when instructional effectiveness of a new message is under close lens, instructional designers unanimously accept and implement these design principles in the process of planning and designing products for consumers and/or learners With today's digital revolution and technological break-throughs, instructional designers need to keep seeking new forms of design, communication, and learning with various forms of instructional media and innovative, technology-rich design techniques. Given this educational milieu in an ever-growing digital world of learning and instruction, this paper will focus on eliciting some of these most innovative and outstanding instructional design (ID) products and evaluate their effectiveness in learning and teaching environments based on an army of ID principles generally accepted by the scholars of the field.
文摘Students' reading time is limited in class in high school English teaching, but the scores take up a big proportion in college entrance examination. In addition, parts of Reading Practice are added in the elective books of New Standard English for Senior High and have the features of long passages and many new words, increasing students' reading difficulties, As an English teacher in high school, the author deeply understands the students' confusion and thus conducts this research.
文摘With the reform of education to the basic courses, the modification of classroom language teaching becomes a focus issue in Higher Vocational Colleges. Task-based language teaching is getting more and more popular for its practicality and effectiveness in the cultivating of the communicative competence in English language. Based on the framework of task-base language teaching,this paper mainly discusses the design of each stage in a task with the aim of motivating students to learn more efficiently in accomplishing tasks.