A practical exploration of primary school Chinese Writing Teaching based on experiential teaching approach--"Underwater World" as an example

In language teaching,the development of writing skills is an important and challenging teaching task.Writing performance is not only related to the vocabulary and syntax that students usually accumulate,but also involves richness in terms of content,which is related to students'experience and perception of context.Descriptive essays are one of the writing genres that include specific understanding and perception of space,time,and context.However,in traditional writing instruction,students usually do not have the opportunity to have a deeper sense of the context of the topic.As a result,students usually have limited expression in the writing process.Therefore,this study explores the application of experiential teaching method in teaching writing in elementary schools by taking the"underwater world"as an example.Based on this,an SVVR learning system was developed and a quasi-experiment was conducted in an elementary school writing classroom to compare the learning effects of this method with those of traditional teaching methods.The results of the study showed that the SVVR-supported experiential teaching method could improve students'writing performance as well as their sense of self-efficacy and self-efficacy.

Teaching Writing Contrastively： Contrastive Rhetoric in the Teaching of Writing

Writing fluently and expressively in English is a necessary skill for communication, as well as a required skill for Chinese students at the tertiary level. Since college students have already been trained on their Chinese writing skills for a considerable length of time and are able to write in Chinese quite successfully, the application of contrastive rhetoric in the teaching of English writing is very effective. This paper explores the possibility of teaching English writing to Chinese students at the tertiary level and proposes an approach to this teaching model.

Application of Lexical Chunks in Teaching College English Writing

Lexical chunks,as one of the most important units with the feature of both grammar and vocabulary in a language use,as the smallest unit of language input,memory,storage and output,has a very broad application prospect in teaching college English writing.Lexical chunk is semi-refined language,which can be used as a whole stored in the memory,and can be extracted directly in use.Lexical chunks can effectively improve processing efficiency of the language resource information,alleviate learners ' timed writing pressure,overcome the influence of negative transfer of native language,to improve the students' writing fluency,accuracy and vitality.

New Thinking of Writing Teaching Based on Similarity Theory

The accumulation and reorganization of“article similar blocks”constitute people’s writing intelligence,which directly determines the writing ability of the article.The teaching of writing should focus on the core of students’writing intelligence,the construction of“article similarity block”,and the teaching should be organized and implemented according to the law of human brain thinking.The necessary screening and integration of similar blocks is the primary premise for the construction of“similar blocks”of the writing subject.It is undoubtedly an important task for writing teaching to construct these“similar blocks”in the cognitive structure of the subject.Article similarity block is always in a static state in the human brain.Only similarity activation can awaken and activate the sleeping“similarity block”,promote coupling resonance,and move towards similarity innovation.

The Enlightenment of Metaphors in Titles on English Writing Teaching

Based on non-English majors＇ textbooks, this paper discusses the functions of metaphors in titles of texts and places a major emphasis on enlightenment of metaphors in titles on English writing teaching. And through analyzing metaphors in titles, it is suggested that in daily writing teaching, teachers should bear the cultivation of students＇ metaphorical thinking from analyzing titles in mind; teachers also design some writing tasks with metaphors in titles and select textbooks with metaphor-rich texts

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.

Analyzing the micro coherence in English writing and implications for the teaching of English writing

Based on LSA＇s （Latent Semantic Analysis） measuring textual coherence and Halliday and Hasan＇s cohesive concepts and their categorization of cohesive devices, this paper analyzes coherent relatedness and cohesive devices of 100 Chinese students＇ English writings. The results indicate that （1） LSA is proved to be an objective and appropriate method in measuring the textual coherence, and （2） close attention should be paid to the cultivation of textual coherence, which will be of significance to the teaching of English writing. Finally, the paper provides some suggestions for college English writing.

Evaluating genre-based teaching approach in writing class with Beaugrande and Dressler＇s theories on text linguistics

Based on the theories on the text linguistics proposed by Beaugrande and Dressier, the paper points out that though we recognize the merits that genre-based approach deserves, it is unwise to take genre analysis as the central activity in ESL writing class. Instead, we should not give learners fish to eat, but to teach them how to fish.

The Improvement of Writing Teaching for English Major and the Intervention of Culture in Chinese Universities

The new era context puts forward new requirements for the writing teaching for English majors in Chinese universities,and the intervention of culture has become a necessary content of writing teaching.Combined with the shortcomings of English writing teaching in universities in China,based on the analysis of the positive significance of cultural intervention in writing teaching,this paper focuses on the basic strategies of cultural intervention,that is,to clarify the cultural implication behind the complicated English vocabulary;collect relevant cultural materials according to the teaching content of writing class;for the idioms often used in writing,compare the cultural differences between China and the West.Cultural intervention contributes to the improvement of writing teaching,but it could not become the main content of writing teaching.Mastering the writing methods and skills of various styles is still the main goal of writing teaching.

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.

A Brief Discussion on College English Writing Teaching

Considering the importance of my country’s economic structure and cultivating extroverted talents,it is necessary to improve the level of English writing in college English writing teaching,life,and work.There are still some sudden problems in teaching.In order to improve the English writing level of large-character students,we must work hard to solve the outstanding problems in English writing teaching,so as to improve the accuracy of college English writing.

Reform and Innovation of Creative Writing Teaching——Modular Teaching Design and Personalized Process Evaluation

In recent years,creative writing courses have attracted much attention in China,but there is a lack of relevant research on the practice of creative writing courses at present.Teachers are faced with such problems as vague teaching objectives,complex teaching contents,and lack of practical schemes.Moreover,it is difficult to evaluate the results of creative writing courses comprehensively and truly.Through the modularized combing of the course content and the establishment of personalized process evaluation scheme,we have realized the creative inspiration and creative practice guidance for students in creative writing course teaching,and enhanced the students’participation in the course and practical ability.

Fluctuations and Directions in Teaching Second Language Writing

The research literature on teaching writing in a L2 （second language） has inspired L2 writing teachers with various sorts of activities in the last few decades and scholars have highlighted multiple aspects of L2 writing on which L2 writing teachers should focus. This paper presents a chronological sketch of the main approaches and trends in teaching and researching L2 writing around the world. It summarizes the components of L2 writing addressed in these approaches and enumerates the dimensions of L2 writing stressed in different approaches including language structure, text functions, themes and topics, creative expression, composing processes, content, genre, and context of writing. Referring to the types of knowledge that need to be imparted to L2 writers, the paper exemplifies teaching activities that can enrich L2 writing classes. The theme that emerges from the discussion is that varied pedagogical implications of the research literature will not be confusing for L2 writing teachers, if they broaden their vision of L2 writing to extend a social view to all dimensions of forms, processes, audiences and L2 writers Teaching L2 writing is presented as the teaching of social individuals using socially-mediated processes to produce socially-meaningful texts for socially-aligned audiences

The Research of English Writing Teaching Based on Mind Mapping

It is widely acknowledged that writing not only has a significant role to play in English teaching,but also is an effective way to reflect students’English comprehensive ability.In recent years,more and more scholars have been exploring various new teaching methods of writing.However,currently,there are still some problems existing in English writing teaching,and the teaching performance is not satisfactory.Therefore,it is urgent for teachers to find a new teaching method to improve this situation in the English writing teaching.In recent years,the studies on mind mapping have been conducted in many different areas.However,there are still few studies on mind mapping in English writing teaching.This study uses literature analysis,and comparative analysis to explore how to apply mind mapping to English writing teaching.The purpose of this study is to explore whether applying mind mapping to the English writing teaching is beneficial for improving students’English writing level,at the same time,to provide a feasible method to make the current situation of the English writing teaching improved and some useful suggestions for further teaching and research.

Popular Presumptions and their Fallacies in Teaching ESL Writing： Reflections on my First-year Experience as an English Writing Teacher

This paper makes in-depth reflections on the writer＇s first year experience as an ESL writing teacher at a Chinese college. In this paper, the author reflects on four popular presumptions about ESL writing teaching he held at the outset of the course and the problems he encountered during the course, and critically points out fallacies and dangers rooted in the presumptions, arguing that without conscious understanding of them, inexperienced writing teachers could be trapped and end up in a failure of teaching. The author therefore highlights some new developments of ESL writing and their significance for the situation in China, and proposes an integrated approach for the green ESL teachers to create leaner-centered L2 writing ：classes in their own classroom practice.

On Teaching College English Writing through Reading

This paper discusses the relationship between writing and reading, probes into the reasons why we should teach English writing through reading and points out the acceptable way of teaching English writing. The author stresses the importance of integrating writing with reading.

A Tentative Exploration of College English Writing Teaching with the Ge⁃neric Approach of Sydney School

This research proposal focuses on a tentative exploration of teaching procedures for college English writing with the ge-neric approach of Sydney School.This research will mainly adopt a qualitative research methodology,which aims to figure out the contextual configuration and generic structural potential as well as the register of a specific genre and assist students to write arti-cles of the target genre through teaching procedures like deconstruction,joint construction,and independent construction.

A Research on CALL-Based POA in English Writing Teaching

The combination of production-oriented approach(POA)and modern computer technology makes English learning and teaching more convenient and efficient.This research combines the computer-assisted language learning(CALL)mode with POA to form the online and offline hybrid teaching mode,aiming to provide a reference for English teachers.

Research on cognitive model of English major writing course based on the Internet

With the development of Internet technology, network is more and more common in the teaching process. On the analysis of teaching status of English major writing course and in the guide of cognitive linguistics and constructivism, the paper studies the use of the internet in English major writing teaching cognitive model.

Using the Process Approach to Teach English Writing to Vocational Students

Based on an analysis of current English writing and teaching conditions in vocational institutes,it is proposed that the methods used to teach English writing should be changed to a process oriented approach.In the planning,drafting,revising,and post-writing stages,students are fully involved in the process of monitoring their own and the written works of others through a series of cooperative activities among the students and guiding activities directed by the teacher.As a result,in the process of cooperative discussions aimed at identifying and resolving problems,their writing habits will be improved,their interest in English writing will be stimulated,and their research and writing skills will be further developed.