This article presents some practical approaches inteaching Business English to freshmen of the Continu-ing Education College.It introduces three attempts inmatching the students’situation with the teachingtasks,combi...This article presents some practical approaches inteaching Business English to freshmen of the Continu-ing Education College.It introduces three attempts inmatching the students’situation with the teachingtasks,combining teaching with practice,and givingstudents periodic tests and a variety of test formats in-stead of only giving one test at the end of the term.Itis shown,through the practical attempts,that theapproaches are effective.展开更多
The author supposes that there is a big gap between vocabulary and text in the course of second languageacquisition.Ignorance of individual sentence training to acquire language sense in the CET coursemight be one of ...The author supposes that there is a big gap between vocabulary and text in the course of second languageacquisition.Ignorance of individual sentence training to acquire language sense in the CET coursemight be one of the reasons to account for the failure of many students to be speakers of English afterthey graduate.Students should be encouraged to read and recite some model sentences and articles so asto gain a certain language sense as hardware and supporting materials in linguitic communication.Thus confidence is obtained and the gap between vocabulary and text can be easily jumped over.展开更多
IntroductionIn China doctoral candidates have to continue their English courses when they are working towardsdoctoral degrees.The syllabus requires them to have a good command of reading and writing,as well asa certai...IntroductionIn China doctoral candidates have to continue their English courses when they are working towardsdoctoral degrees.The syllabus requires them to have a good command of reading and writing,as well asa certain command of listening and speaking.In order to achieve these objectives,the English teachingfor Ph.D.students should focus on giving the students special training in the practical use of English.Careful Selection of Teaching MaterialsA textbook is an important factor in teaching,Therefore,we should be careful to choose which books weuse as our teaching materials.This means we should survey the interests of the students.Most of thedoctoral candidates have studied English for more than ten years.They are not learners at the first展开更多
Although the textbook Junior English for China has been widely adopted for use in middle schools,most of our teachers have not changed their teaching methods.Traditional methods of teachingEnglish are still used in th...Although the textbook Junior English for China has been widely adopted for use in middle schools,most of our teachers have not changed their teaching methods.Traditional methods of teachingEnglish are still used in their teaching practice.The focus of teaching is on detailed analysis andexplanation of language points.A small percentage of time is devoted to activities in which thestudents practise speaking in English.Oral practice is limited to students reading aloud the sentencesthey have translated.The teachers seldom use English to conduct the class,preferring to use Chineseas the language of instruction.As a result,too many students are only good at reciting grammar rulesand analyzing sentences.They are poor in language communication,especially communicatingorally.展开更多
Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from re...Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students＇ speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.展开更多
Among the four language skills,writing is the most clifficult to master.For second language(L2)learners,learning to write well presents the greatest challenge.It is even harder.As an L2 learnerand teacher,I have on on...Among the four language skills,writing is the most clifficult to master.For second language(L2)learners,learning to write well presents the greatest challenge.It is even harder.As an L2 learnerand teacher,I have on one hand experienced such difficulties in English writing as misspelling,grammatical errors,illogical organisation,a lack of vocabulary and sentence variety and a lack ofcohesion and focus.On the other hand,many similarities between Chinese and English writingtechniques are found in both classical and modern Chinese literature,writing modes and methodology.Both Chinese and English use writing techniques like comparison-contrast,cause-effect,illustration,description,narration,analogy,pun,irony,euphemism,parallelism and onomatopoeia.In展开更多
文摘This article presents some practical approaches inteaching Business English to freshmen of the Continu-ing Education College.It introduces three attempts inmatching the students’situation with the teachingtasks,combining teaching with practice,and givingstudents periodic tests and a variety of test formats in-stead of only giving one test at the end of the term.Itis shown,through the practical attempts,that theapproaches are effective.
文摘The author supposes that there is a big gap between vocabulary and text in the course of second languageacquisition.Ignorance of individual sentence training to acquire language sense in the CET coursemight be one of the reasons to account for the failure of many students to be speakers of English afterthey graduate.Students should be encouraged to read and recite some model sentences and articles so asto gain a certain language sense as hardware and supporting materials in linguitic communication.Thus confidence is obtained and the gap between vocabulary and text can be easily jumped over.
文摘IntroductionIn China doctoral candidates have to continue their English courses when they are working towardsdoctoral degrees.The syllabus requires them to have a good command of reading and writing,as well asa certain command of listening and speaking.In order to achieve these objectives,the English teachingfor Ph.D.students should focus on giving the students special training in the practical use of English.Careful Selection of Teaching MaterialsA textbook is an important factor in teaching,Therefore,we should be careful to choose which books weuse as our teaching materials.This means we should survey the interests of the students.Most of thedoctoral candidates have studied English for more than ten years.They are not learners at the first
文摘Although the textbook Junior English for China has been widely adopted for use in middle schools,most of our teachers have not changed their teaching methods.Traditional methods of teachingEnglish are still used in their teaching practice.The focus of teaching is on detailed analysis andexplanation of language points.A small percentage of time is devoted to activities in which thestudents practise speaking in English.Oral practice is limited to students reading aloud the sentencesthey have translated.The teachers seldom use English to conduct the class,preferring to use Chineseas the language of instruction.As a result,too many students are only good at reciting grammar rulesand analyzing sentences.They are poor in language communication,especially communicatingorally.
文摘Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students＇ speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.
文摘Among the four language skills,writing is the most clifficult to master.For second language(L2)learners,learning to write well presents the greatest challenge.It is even harder.As an L2 learnerand teacher,I have on one hand experienced such difficulties in English writing as misspelling,grammatical errors,illogical organisation,a lack of vocabulary and sentence variety and a lack ofcohesion and focus.On the other hand,many similarities between Chinese and English writingtechniques are found in both classical and modern Chinese literature,writing modes and methodology.Both Chinese and English use writing techniques like comparison-contrast,cause-effect,illustration,description,narration,analogy,pun,irony,euphemism,parallelism and onomatopoeia.In
