This paper aims to introduce two research articles of the well-known linguist in the field of second language acquisition, Rod Ellis, namely, Preemptive Focus on Form in the ESL Classroom written in 2001 and Investiga...This paper aims to introduce two research articles of the well-known linguist in the field of second language acquisition, Rod Ellis, namely, Preemptive Focus on Form in the ESL Classroom written in 2001 and Investigating grammatical difficulty in second language learning: Implications for second language acquisition research and language testing written in 2008.展开更多
The revolutionary online application ChatGPT has brought immense concerns to the education field.Foreign language teachers being some of those most reliant on writing assessments were among the most anxious,exacerbate...The revolutionary online application ChatGPT has brought immense concerns to the education field.Foreign language teachers being some of those most reliant on writing assessments were among the most anxious,exacerbated by the extensive media coverage about the much-fantasized functionality of the chatbot.Hence,the article starts by elucidating the mechanisms,functions and common misconceptions about ChatGPT.Issues and risks associated with its usage are discussed,followed by an in-depth discussion of how the chatbot can be harnessed by learners and teachers.It is argued that ChatGPT offers major opportunities for teachers and education institutes to improve second/foreign language teaching and assessments,which similarly provided researchers with an array of research opportunities,especially towards a more personalized learning experience.展开更多
近年来，一些理论和实践研究表明，在交际课堂中融入形式教学能够有效促进学习者中介语系统的发展，确保习得的效果。以此为理念的新教学模式：focus on form已成为目前形式教学研究的主流。本文以近期国外的理论和研究成果为基础，介绍...近年来，一些理论和实践研究表明，在交际课堂中融入形式教学能够有效促进学习者中介语系统的发展，确保习得的效果。以此为理念的新教学模式：focus on form已成为目前形式教学研究的主流。本文以近期国外的理论和研究成果为基础，介绍了focus on form产生的背景和定义，分析了它与传统形式教学的区别及存在的理据，着重归纳了现有的focus on form的具体教学方法并讨论了不同方法的优势和缺陷；同时还提出了focus on form研究中亟待解决的一些问题，指出了未来研究的方向。展开更多
文摘This paper aims to introduce two research articles of the well-known linguist in the field of second language acquisition, Rod Ellis, namely, Preemptive Focus on Form in the ESL Classroom written in 2001 and Investigating grammatical difficulty in second language learning: Implications for second language acquisition research and language testing written in 2008.
文摘The revolutionary online application ChatGPT has brought immense concerns to the education field.Foreign language teachers being some of those most reliant on writing assessments were among the most anxious,exacerbated by the extensive media coverage about the much-fantasized functionality of the chatbot.Hence,the article starts by elucidating the mechanisms,functions and common misconceptions about ChatGPT.Issues and risks associated with its usage are discussed,followed by an in-depth discussion of how the chatbot can be harnessed by learners and teachers.It is argued that ChatGPT offers major opportunities for teachers and education institutes to improve second/foreign language teaching and assessments,which similarly provided researchers with an array of research opportunities,especially towards a more personalized learning experience.
文摘近年来，一些理论和实践研究表明，在交际课堂中融入形式教学能够有效促进学习者中介语系统的发展，确保习得的效果。以此为理念的新教学模式：focus on form已成为目前形式教学研究的主流。本文以近期国外的理论和研究成果为基础，介绍了focus on form产生的背景和定义，分析了它与传统形式教学的区别及存在的理据，着重归纳了现有的focus on form的具体教学方法并讨论了不同方法的优势和缺陷；同时还提出了focus on form研究中亟待解决的一些问题，指出了未来研究的方向。
