The Role of Cultural Factors in Chinese non-English Majors' EFL Learning and Teaching

This article aims at the discussion of cultural interferences in foreign language teaching and learning for Chinese non-English majors. It also calls for more attention from teachers, textbook compilers, and students themselves.

A Study on the improvement strategies to Effectiveness of Online Teaching and Learning in EFL Classes in College

English online learning has been common trend in the world, how to teach and learn effectively in EFL classes through online environment is an urgent study. The purpose of the study to analyze the factors of affecting the effectiveness of online teaching and learning in EFL classes in college. We build up a three-dimensional model in the perspective of teacher, learner and technology. And we propose the strategies of improving the effectiveness of online teaching and learning in EFL classes in college in the dimensions of teacher, learner and technology.

English as a Foreign Language Teachers’Beliefs and Practices of Teaching Writing:The Case of Context Impact

Writing learning has a vital role in learning a foreign language.As a result,the way teaching writing is approached is also of great value.Moreover,the role of context in teaching writing is of significance when it comes to public and private teachers.Thus,the present study carried out to investigate the differences between second language(L2)writing teaching self-perceived beliefs(SPB)and self-perceived practices(SPP)of public and private English as a Foreign Language(EFL)teachers.Firstly,a questionnaire about EFL teachers’beliefs and practices of teaching writing and type of university was launched on Google using Google Form.Secondly,a group of universities teachers were sent the link of the questionnaire to fill it out.The results indicated that there was no significant difference between the total scores of beliefs and practices of teachers in terms of L2 writing teaching.However,there were significant differences between the majority of item scores of SPB and SPP.The results also revealed that public and private teachers did not differ significantly in terms of their SPP and SPB total and item scores.The important implications of the findings for EFL teachers’beliefs and practices research and writing pedagogy are discussed.

The Application of Blended Learning Approach in EFL Teaching

Blended learning(BL)has been recognized as one of the most promising directions in education development in the modern world as it combines the strengths of traditional educational methods and benefits of online learning technologies.This paper starts with an exploration of BL as a concept,models and its application in language teaching and then probe into the effectiveness of BL approach in English as Foreign Language(EFL)Teaching especially to boost students speaking and listening competence,via a comparative study.With 50 in control group taught through traditional face-to-face instructions and 58 in experiment group through BL method,108 students are involved to find out that BL is conducive to promote students’motivation,self-study as well as activity and also to enhance their speaking and listening skills.

Differential effects of teaching approaches on Chinese EFL learners of different writing abilities

To the issue on the superiority and inferiority of the ＂product approach＂ and the ＂process approach＂ writing teaching, an empirical study research of I00 non-English major students has been accomplished to testify the relationship between these different approaches and the different writing levels. The results are the ＂product approach＂ is more helpful to the learners with lower writing level; whereas, the ＂process approach＂ is more effective to ones with higher level. Furthermore, the teaching approach itself cannot affirm the superiority and inferiority, and it would not be at work unless is applied for corresponding learners.

An Examination on the Problems Existing in the Teaching and Learning of Oral English

The published studies on the issues in the teaching and leaming of ESL （English as a Second Language）/EFL （English as a Foreign Language） oral English shed lights on many of the unresolved problems in ESL/EFL teaching and learning. The writer＇s findings through literature review of the issues in the teaching and learning of ESL/EFL oral English indicate that further studies in this area may provide more valuable experiences to aid ESL/EFL speakers in producing fluent and accurate speech.

The Application of Cooperative Learning in EFL Teaching

Cooperative learning can not only fully activate the students’ initiative and enthusiasm in learning,but also can cultivate the creative awareness and ability of the students.Based on the characteristics and positive effects of cooperative learning,this thesis has made an attentive discussion of the problems existed in the application of cooperative learning in EFL teaching process.Furthermore,countermeasures have been proposed to enhance the valid implementation of cooperative learning in teaching.

Rethinking on Matching Teachers' Teaching Styles with Students' Learning Styles in ESL/EFL Classrooms

Teaching styles and learning styles play important parts in ESL/EFL classrooms. However, is it necessary for language teachers to match their teaching styles with their students' learning styles?Is it feasible for the teachers to match their teaching styles to every individual student's learning styles?Because of the incompatible learning and teaching styles, suggestions on how to deal with the difficulties in the matching of these two styles will be given.

Preparing EFL Learners for Native English-Speaking Context Through Vocabulary Learning： Two Chinese Cases in New Zealand

While numerous studies in English as a second/foreign language （EFL） have examined vocabulary learning and teaching in the perspective of theories and practical tips, there is a paucity of research on the impact of high-frequency words learning on preparing new EFL residents for the life in English-speaking countries. In order to fill this gap, this study draws on the experience of two EFL learners in New Zealand （NZ）, so as to explore the effectiveness of a 16-week daily-English-focused vocabulary learning program, which might generate useful implications about the effective adaption of new EFL residents to their target countries.

Teaching Writing to EFL/ESP Arab Learners： A Socioculturally Based Approach

Teaching writing to Arab EFL learners in general, and to students who have never been exposed to an Anglo-Saxon foreign language in particular in institutions of higher education, through incorporating culturally meaningful learning materials, can actually be enjoyable and fruitful. However, it can also be very challenging given the sociocultural and linguistic background of the learners as well as other factors related to the nature of the imported teaching materials from overseas. The challenge then is identifying and selecting materials for each particular class, as well as how to get students motivated and successfully engaged in the process of writing. This paper enlightens educators and language programs managers and planners about the mechanism of the writing process while incorporating the cultural components relevant to the learner, as well as drawing their attention to the benefits of engaging students in the actual process of writing and boosting their motivation via a meaningful socioculturally based approach.

The Third Space Identity Construction： A Narrative Inquiry into a Chinese College EFL Learner’s Experience of Online Intercultural Writing Exchange

Drawing on in-depth interviews with a Chinese EFL learner, this qualitative study explores her identity changes throughout her engagement in the third space-the online intercultural writing exchange. The findings show that her productive construction of the third space is marked by a transformation from a reticent student to an open thought sharer and her claim of a legitimate ownership of using English as a global language. A split is exposed between her newly acquired English rhetorical conventions and her deeply rooted perceptions in the Chinese context. It is suggested by the study that EFL learners be provided greater opportunities to explore language as both a linguistic system and a sociocultural practice where they can exercise their agency and expand the range of identities.

Approaches to Teaching English Writing in College based on Collaborative Learning in the Network Milieu

The teaching process of English writing in the colleges can be carried out with more effective and innovative approaches in the network milieu,and the concept of collaborative learning can also become the basic teaching philosophy of English writing.The teaching conditions of English writing in some colleges and universities were analyzed.In general,the overall teaching conditions suffer from many deficiencies,which become the aspects for developing English writing teaching activities based on collaborative learning in the network milieu.Achieving the teaching outcomes of either collaborative English writing or English writing on the basis of collaborative learning is not easy.This paper will analyze the difficulty of college English writing teaching based on collaborative learning in the network milieu,and put forward specific suggestions for teaching.

The Study of the Application of Metacognitive Strategies in EFL Writing in China

EFL writing in China is tended to be de-emphasized with the emphasis on oral proficiency in communicative approach.There is ample evidence to indicate the insufficiency in EFL writing course and the ineffectiveness of students’efforts to develop writing competence.To integrate metacognition into EFL writing instruction will benefit writing instruction by laying emphasis on both approaches to writing instruction,and to train teachers as well as students to teach and learn with metacognition,raising EFL writing instructors’self-awareness in teaching and training students to become self-regulated learners.

Chinese Tertiary Students＇ Perceptions of a Good EFL Teacher

This article mainly deals with a group of Chinese tertiary students＇ ideas about what makes a good EFL teacher at the tertiary level. The participants＇ learning experience, reflections and expectations have cast light upon what a modern EFL teacher is supposed to perform in the Chinese EFL context.

Teaching Vocabulary and Reading in An College: A Literature Review

This paper is structured into three parts: 1) a description of the of English competence of"self- taught"students in Open College of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies; 2) a systematic literature review on relevant topics to explain and provide guidance to see into the problems; 3) a summary of research findings and inspiration from the literature review and tentative suggestions for reading learning and teaching.

An Analysis of Lexical Errors in Chinese Senior One Students' English Writing

Lexical errors made by language learners frequently in the language learning process play a significant role in language teaching and learning. This paper, based on the theory of error analysis, mainly analyzes lexical errors made by Chinese senior one students in their writing and aims to find out the main types of lexical errors and the most frequent lexical errors in their writing. The results are of great significance and importance for language teaching and learning.

A Critical Analysis of Group Work in Chinese University EFL Classes

In the past few years,group activities have been warmly welcomed by EFL(English as a foreign language)classes in Chi-na,but few studies have discussed it from a critical perspective.Thus,this study explores from students’experiences what and whythe strengths and weaknesses of group work in actual contexts appear.The findings reveal that Chinese learners regard group workas an effective interactive activity for language,personal,and emotional development.However,the possible pitfalls,such as pseu-dogroups,unequal participation,groupthink,L1(first language)influence may prevent learners from obtaining the benefits of CL(collaborative learning).Finally,some suggestions are given,with the purpose of creating a more suitable facilitative EFL classroomenvironment for future Chinese EFL teaching and learning.

指向“学-练-评”一体化的高中英语应用文写作探究——以人教版(2019)高中英语教材B1 U1 Reading for Writing为例

本文借鉴高中英语“三段七步”读思写整合教学模式,结合具体教学课例,探究高中英语应用文写作课堂“学-练-评”一体化的有效路径。课例以建议信写作为目标,通过“读”“思”“写”三个阶段的活动对建议信的文体特征进行学、练、评,从而达成知识的学习理解、应用实践和迁移创新。基于本课教学实践,本文提出以下应用文写作教学建议:精“学”范文,聚焦文本特征,确定读写目标,促进学的高效输入;“练”“评”结合,应用文体特征,落实课堂目标,实现以评促学、以评促练,从而提升学生的应用文写作能力。

电打汉字开路,笔写汉字跟进——革新国际中文教育中的汉字教学模式

汉语和英语作为外语教学有相同之处,更有相异之处。那相异之处突出体现在中国人学英语,一般来说,口语学习与书面语的学习几乎是同步的,从口语进入书面语学习无需在文字学习上下很大功夫,花很多时间;可是英语区学生学习汉语,其口语学习与书面语的学习无法同步,他们从口语学习进入书面学习,必须在汉字学习上再要下功夫、花很多时间,过好“汉字关”。汉语老师如何帮助学生过好“汉字关”?在如今的智能时代需要考虑革新汉字教学模式,采用“电打汉字”的汉字教学新模式;其具体实施策略是“电打汉字开路,笔写汉字跟进”。如何“电打汉字开路,笔写汉字跟进”?文章提供了具体的教学措施。