The Insights and Influence of the Sydney Accord on the Teaching Reform of Vocational Education in China: A Case Study of Professional Curriculum Achievement Evaluation

Scientific curriculum evaluation methods are critical for achieving talent training objectives.The Sydney Accord,one of the three major engineering education certification agreements,focuses on the training of“engineering technologists.”Its logical system and three core principles align well with the connotation development of professional construction in China’s higher vocational colleges,offering significant insights for promoting reform and development in engineering education in Chinese colleges and universities.By incorporating the core principles,elements,and graduate quality defined in the Sydney Accord and focusing on the evaluation of curriculum achievement against“graduation requirements,”the quality of vocational education can be enhanced,making it an important direction for future teaching reforms in vocational education.

An Integrated Model of Teaching Theory and Action Research in POA-based Textbook Writing

Teaching theories provide important guidance for language teaching materials development,but there is little research on how textbook writers apply teaching theories in the actual writing process.This study analyzes the process of compiling iEnglish,a series of textbooks based on the Production-Oriented Approach(POA)and proposes an Integrated Model of Teaching Theory and Action Research for textbook writing.By elaborating the roles of teaching theory and action research at different stages of textbook writing and the interaction between theory and practice during the process,the study concludes that the Integrated Model can promote both textbook improvement and theory refinement.

Implicit Learning and Explicit Learning in the Context of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language By Analyzing the Textbook Kuaile Hanyu

With the rising status of China in the world in the economic, political and cultural aspects, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language （TCFL） is becoming more and more prevalent across the world. Britain is the country where the Chinese is taught and learnt earlier than other Western countries. Take the students in Confucius Institute of Newcastle University in UK for example, due to the students＇ different backgrounds and also different ages and language foundations, whether the Chinese teaching materials can meet their motivations and needs is a problem worth further investigation by Chinese language teachers. Therefore, concerning the leamers＇ different ages and cognitive ability, this paper aims to analyze the textbook named Kuaile Hanyu （Happy Chinese） in terms of its advantages and disadvantages, in hope to evaluate whether it is appropriate to different learners and propose a few suggestions for the Chinese materials in the future. Simultaneously, fi＇om perspective of implicit learning and explicit learning, a tentative study is carried out on the influence of implicit and explicit leaming in TCFL context.

The New Development for Teaching Foreign Language-Combination of Traditional Teaching with Modern Multi-Media Methods

With the development of society and economy,more and more talents capable persons are badly needed in the world.Under the influence of traditional English teaching mode,most English learners can only read and write.They are usually called "deaf-mutes".Therefore,traditional English teaching mode isn't satisfied by the teachers and received greatly challenged.Due to applying multimedia to English teaching could create more authentic language environment for the learners,which enables them to communicate in English in real-life situations.At present,the multi-media approach is the most popular language teaching method in the world.The most effective way to develop the teaching is combine multimedia with the traditional methods.This is of special significance to English teaching and make the English teaching receiving the best effect.

English Reading Teaching Strategies on the Senior School

As we’ve known, reading is one of methods to get information for a foreign language learner.It is not only one of purposesin English learning, but also a difficulty in English teaching.

The peculiarities of the newly compiled textbooks for English classrooms in China

Flexible and original thinking is the key to outstanding textbooks design. In order to teach English effectively, this paper discusses the changes, features and the effect of the function of new English textbooks and the strategies of addressing the problems arising between foreign and native English textbooks, and offers a framework for students that is not restrictive but allows them to develop their own individual learning process without the restrictions that teachers encounter so often in prescriptive teaching.

A Review on the Compilation of College English Textbooks in China Based on Big Data

With the help of Big Data and Citespace software, this research makes a statistical analysis of the journals anddissertations on College English teaching and learning materials collected by CNKI from 2011 to 2020. This paper,based on the knowledge map drawn by the visualized analysis of literatures volume, authors, research institutions,and keywords clustering, analyzes the current research status and hotspots in the compilation of China’s CollegeEnglish textbooks.

The Application of Cohesion and Coherence Theory in Advanced College English Teaching

In 1976,Halliday and Hassan put forward the concept of cohesion and coherence theory for the first time in their book English Cohesion and discussed five types of cohesion:reference,substitution,omission,conjunction and lexical cohesion.Some scholars enriched and expanded cohesion and coherence from the perspective of cohesion conditions,phonology,structural relations at the level of meaning and discourse.Predecessors pay much attention to the theoretical discussion,while from the perspective of the theoretical application,the cohesion and coherence theory is used for analyzing the advanced college English textbook to provide the guidance for teachers and students in teaching and learning-teachers can judge and adopt appropriate teaching methods according to the cohesion and coherence theory;Students can understand cohesion and coherence in the text as well as the influencing factors,and adequately use the cohesion and coherence mechanism in listening,speaking,reading and writing.

What Users and Uses of Englishes are Represented in the English Textbooks in China

To explore the representation of users and uses of Englishes in the textbooks,a series of English textbooks for junior high school in China were examined in this study.Findings from analysis of representations of users and uses of Englishes were presented.The results show that China,the UK and the US are dominant in the representations of users.Outer circle countries and expanding countries(other than China)have no clear representations.

Analysis on the Individual Discrepancy in English Teaching

Recently, a great tide of English teaching reform swept across China, advocating the innovation of educational concept and teaching mode. However, the phenomenon of rigid uniformity in teaching process is still commonly seen, neglecting the individual discrepancy of students. The individual discrepancy is manifested by both the congenital heredity and the acquired disposition. Supported by the Chinese traditional theory of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and Vygotsky's "the zone of proximal development" theory, this paper illustrates the importance of paying attention to the individual discrepancy from the perspective of students' growing background and personality. In addition, standing on the point of view of relevant authority and English teacher, the author tries to put forward some countermeasures.

On English teaching from psychology and cognition

In English teaching, it is necessary to pay attention to students＇ psychology and cognition in order to make them harmonious and effective. Therefore, English teacher would change their teaching opinions, realizing teaching object, guiding student＇s minds and ideas to study by some measures, such as accordant teaching and study, making students as a base in study, and students＇ self-study. In other words, making student study actively rather than passively is much better for their English abilities.

Techniques of Activating Textbooks for Intensive Reading

This paper presents four teaching techniques of activating the textbook for intensive reading which include:injecting contemporary elements into the text,relating the text to students' life,questioning about the text challengingly and ingeniously,and spicing up the text.

Some Suggestions of Solving the Problem of Chinese Culture Aphasia of English Education in Vocational College

Nowadays,it cannot be denied that most educators constantly emphasize on target language culture teaching,which results in the phenomenon of Chinese Culture Aphasia.some feasible suggestions on how to achieve the integration of native culture with target culture and solve the problem of Chinese Culture Aphasia are put forward.The suggestions include some reforms in teaching syllabus,textbooks,test and curriculum.Besides,teachers' self-improvement and students' cultural awareness improvement are also very essential.

用国外财经类教材讲好中国故事的课程思政教学改革——以Managing Performance为例

虽然课程思政是一项具有鲜明中国特色的教育活动,但是在使用国外财经类教材的专业教学中仍有必要将思想政治教育融入其中。高校教师在使用国外财经类教材Managing Performance的教学过程中,应当结合中国的历史和现实努力挖掘课程中的思政元素,并通过现实有效的具体路径,巧妙地将专业课程知识点与思政元素以故事的方式进行讲述,从而使学生实现专业能力与思想政治素质的双项提升。

Grammar Instruction and Evaluation of an EFL Textbook of China

By examining recent studies on grammar instruction, which reflect the waxing and waning of grammar instruction in history, and some new teaching approaches and techniques in grammar teaching, this paper concludes that grammar instruction does make a difference to foreign language teaching and thus is important and necessary for Chinese leamers, especially English majors, to develop their ability of using the language accurately and fluently in real life. And on the basis of it, this paper evaluates an EFL textbook of China in terms of some grammar teaching approaches and techniques to illustrate the application and practice of these new perspectives and new teaching approaches and techniques in Chinese foreign language teaching and leaming.

A Variety of Cultures Represented in English Language Textbooks： A Critical Study at Saudi University

Textbooks material is one of the important issues that are worthy to investigate in order to enrich student＇s engagement and interaction in EFL （English as a Foreign Language） classrooms. In this study, the author argues that textbooks materials used in academic institutions may well take a significant part in generating an active environment in EEL classrooms. It is believed that more opportunities will be created for students to be more involved, active, and able to understand the content being addressed more effectively. Yet, by looking at the textbooks being utilised （at a university context where the author teaches）, one can notice that student＇s culture （Eastern） is to a large extent missing in these textbooks, most of these books instead represent dominantly ＂Western＂ culture namely American and British cultures. This can deafly be depicted by topics discussed, pictures, clothing, names, and many other issues portrayed in these textbooks. This study is an attempt to challenge and problematize such domination of Western cultures portrayed in the content of English textbooks used in academic institutions not merely within Saudi Arabia but also extended to other countries and nations in the world.

Considerations on College English Listening Teaching in China

Listening teaching is an important part of English teaching in China. However, there are some problems existing in practical listening teaching and textbooks： test-centered teaching and no theories and principles provided by textbooks. In fact, what we are doing in the listening teaching is to test rather than to teach, to foster passive receivers rather than active learners, to teach blindly without theoretical guidance. This article intends to analyze these problems from a theoretical perspective and puts forward some suggestions to solve the present problems.

基于教材文本探讨语言点教学——以译林版模块九Unit 2 Reading：The Acropolis Now为例

在平时教学中，笔者经常看到老师在语言点教学中逢词必讲，然后再辅以机械操练，实践证明，这样的语言点教学是低效的。笔者以牛津译林版模块九第二单元Reading：The Acropolis Now为例，提出以教材文本为主线，以语境为依托，通过“原文查找——例句呈现——用法归纳——巩固训练”帮助学生在轻松自然的教学环境下掌握词汇用法，从而提高语言点教学的效率。

统编初中语文教材写作板块的修订理路与教学进路

统编初中语文教材写作板块的修订遵循“守正创新,稳中求进”原则,保留了原教材的优势和特点,落实《义务教育语文课程标准(2022年版)》的理念、目标与要求,在写作观、写作类型、题目设置及写作指导等多个方面进行了调整。具体包括:新增五个写作专题、合并部分重复的内容、剔除过时的专题、改良写作题目以及进一步完善写作指导系统。新教材强调情境任务写作、交际语境写作、思辨写作、创意写作等新型写作,注重培养学生的新型写作能力。为适应新教材,要强化写作教学的重要性,形成写作教学的专门化意识;坚持素养导向,树立写作新理念和新写作教学观;基于循证实践,提高写作教学的专业化水平;基于不同的写作类型,采用相应的写作教学策略;注重写作过程指导和写作支架、活动和策略设计;用足、用好教材,发挥教材资源的主渠道作用。