Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical...Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical framework for using and evaluating Production-Oriented Approach(POA)teaching materials(Wen,2017),explores the procedure and the rationale of an experienced Chinese university EFL teacher’s use of POA teaching materials.Multiple methods were employed in data collection,including classroom observations,teacher interviews,the teacher’s lesson plans,and PowerPoints,as well as students’written and oral products.Data analysis showed that the teacher followed a three-phase process of materials use.Before class,teaching objectives were set,materials were selected,adapted,and then transformed into teaching activities.During class,the teaching activities were implemented with the materials.After class,the effectiveness of using the materials was assessed.The study revealed that the teacher played an active role in practicing the essential POA principles of“productive-objectives-determined”and“input-in-service-to-output”in the entire process of material use.展开更多
With the development of language teaching theories and researches, people gradually realize the importance of listening among the basic foreign language skills. Thus, how to improve the efficiency of foreign language ...With the development of language teaching theories and researches, people gradually realize the importance of listening among the basic foreign language skills. Thus, how to improve the efficiency of foreign language listening teaching has long been a concern of researchers and foreign language teachers. As the beginning of English study, primary English is of significant importance for the learners＇ future language development. The study tries to put primary English listening together with metacognitive strategy and build up the metacognitive strategy-oriented model in primary English listening class in order to improve primary students＇ listening comprehension. Firstly, the thesis pointed out the disadvantages of the current primary English listening teaching. In order to make up these disadvantages, the previous studies of listening comprehension and metacognition both home and abroad are reviewed and the necessity and feasibility of the study are discussed. Finally, it is concluded that it is necessary and feasible to carry out the metacognitive strategy-oriented model in primary English class.展开更多
Along with the continuous development of English educational reform in colleges and universities, higher requirements are proposed on the construction of English teaching team. In this paper, several strategies for co...Along with the continuous development of English educational reform in colleges and universities, higher requirements are proposed on the construction of English teaching team. In this paper, several strategies for constructing a learning-oriented English teaching team are proposed in combination with the current situation of English education in colleges and universities.展开更多
English thesis writing and tutoring process is traditionally loose and open-ended. Both students and teachers enjoy much liberty in the maneuver of different steps in the whole process, which, as it were, may cause a ...English thesis writing and tutoring process is traditionally loose and open-ended. Both students and teachers enjoy much liberty in the maneuver of different steps in the whole process, which, as it were, may cause a series of problems and dissatisfactions, consequently undermining the quality and significance. This paper is intended to explore a streamlined and systematic procedure to ensure both the students and teachers are doing their bit and make due contribution to the thesis perfection.展开更多
With the advancement of economic globalization, our country needs more and more English talents with international vision. University English Language Teaching is not just limited to listening, speaking, reading and w...With the advancement of economic globalization, our country needs more and more English talents with international vision. University English Language Teaching is not just limited to listening, speaking, reading and writing, but also develops students ＇intercultural communicative competence, so it requires teachers to import culture in the teaching process and cultivate the students＇ cultural awareness.展开更多
In this paper, we conduct research on the challenges for the contemporary higher vocational English education and countermeasures under the environment of employment-guided approach. Quality of higher vocational Engli...In this paper, we conduct research on the challenges for the contemporary higher vocational English education and countermeasures under the environment of employment-guided approach. Quality of higher vocational English teaching is related to the reputation of the college of vocational education and training quality, relating to cultivate advanced technology applied to adapt to the new situation requires the modern talents. Our proposed novel methodology enhances the performance of the traditional English pattern and helps optimize the teaching model as well.展开更多
WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to th...WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to the professional writers＇ choices concerning organization, development, style, and diction, teachers explicitly guide learners to observe, analyze, study, apperceive, so as to learn about their writing thinking and strategies. By designing a variety of reading-to-write tasks, teachers endeavour to activate learners＇ writing thinking developed in writing-oriented reading activities to have such writing thinking fixed in mind and internalized. The WORI also fosters English learners＇ autonomy of sustaining development in reading, writing, as well as their English learning.展开更多
With the research of the relationship between culture and language teaching developing, people have realized the necessity of introducing culture into language teaching. While providing the opportunity for the student...With the research of the relationship between culture and language teaching developing, people have realized the necessity of introducing culture into language teaching. While providing the opportunity for the students to get a general idea about the target culture, the experiment presented here on cultural introduction to non-English majors indicates that the teaching of culture could become an integral part of foreign language instruction and that introducing culture has a positive impact on their language study and is really productive and rewarding to the college students.展开更多
By exploring the ways thirty Asian EFL students at QUT learned their English grammar, this survey was an attempt to address several controversial issues regarding grammar teaching and learning. Research findings indic...By exploring the ways thirty Asian EFL students at QUT learned their English grammar, this survey was an attempt to address several controversial issues regarding grammar teaching and learning. Research findings indicate that for EFL students, the grammar ability is a result of learning, rather than of acquisition, and that English grammar can be taught as an individual subject. While employing CLT approach in their EFL teaching, practitioners need a critical eye to caution against its idolization. Finally, the survey reveals that instrumental orientation provides an effective context for language success.展开更多
文摘Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical framework for using and evaluating Production-Oriented Approach(POA)teaching materials(Wen,2017),explores the procedure and the rationale of an experienced Chinese university EFL teacher’s use of POA teaching materials.Multiple methods were employed in data collection,including classroom observations,teacher interviews,the teacher’s lesson plans,and PowerPoints,as well as students’written and oral products.Data analysis showed that the teacher followed a three-phase process of materials use.Before class,teaching objectives were set,materials were selected,adapted,and then transformed into teaching activities.During class,the teaching activities were implemented with the materials.After class,the effectiveness of using the materials was assessed.The study revealed that the teacher played an active role in practicing the essential POA principles of“productive-objectives-determined”and“input-in-service-to-output”in the entire process of material use.
文摘With the development of language teaching theories and researches, people gradually realize the importance of listening among the basic foreign language skills. Thus, how to improve the efficiency of foreign language listening teaching has long been a concern of researchers and foreign language teachers. As the beginning of English study, primary English is of significant importance for the learners＇ future language development. The study tries to put primary English listening together with metacognitive strategy and build up the metacognitive strategy-oriented model in primary English listening class in order to improve primary students＇ listening comprehension. Firstly, the thesis pointed out the disadvantages of the current primary English listening teaching. In order to make up these disadvantages, the previous studies of listening comprehension and metacognition both home and abroad are reviewed and the necessity and feasibility of the study are discussed. Finally, it is concluded that it is necessary and feasible to carry out the metacognitive strategy-oriented model in primary English class.
文摘Along with the continuous development of English educational reform in colleges and universities, higher requirements are proposed on the construction of English teaching team. In this paper, several strategies for constructing a learning-oriented English teaching team are proposed in combination with the current situation of English education in colleges and universities.
文摘English thesis writing and tutoring process is traditionally loose and open-ended. Both students and teachers enjoy much liberty in the maneuver of different steps in the whole process, which, as it were, may cause a series of problems and dissatisfactions, consequently undermining the quality and significance. This paper is intended to explore a streamlined and systematic procedure to ensure both the students and teachers are doing their bit and make due contribution to the thesis perfection.
文摘With the advancement of economic globalization, our country needs more and more English talents with international vision. University English Language Teaching is not just limited to listening, speaking, reading and writing, but also develops students ＇intercultural communicative competence, so it requires teachers to import culture in the teaching process and cultivate the students＇ cultural awareness.
文摘In this paper, we conduct research on the challenges for the contemporary higher vocational English education and countermeasures under the environment of employment-guided approach. Quality of higher vocational English teaching is related to the reputation of the college of vocational education and training quality, relating to cultivate advanced technology applied to adapt to the new situation requires the modern talents. Our proposed novel methodology enhances the performance of the traditional English pattern and helps optimize the teaching model as well.
文摘WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to the professional writers＇ choices concerning organization, development, style, and diction, teachers explicitly guide learners to observe, analyze, study, apperceive, so as to learn about their writing thinking and strategies. By designing a variety of reading-to-write tasks, teachers endeavour to activate learners＇ writing thinking developed in writing-oriented reading activities to have such writing thinking fixed in mind and internalized. The WORI also fosters English learners＇ autonomy of sustaining development in reading, writing, as well as their English learning.
文摘With the research of the relationship between culture and language teaching developing, people have realized the necessity of introducing culture into language teaching. While providing the opportunity for the students to get a general idea about the target culture, the experiment presented here on cultural introduction to non-English majors indicates that the teaching of culture could become an integral part of foreign language instruction and that introducing culture has a positive impact on their language study and is really productive and rewarding to the college students.
文摘By exploring the ways thirty Asian EFL students at QUT learned their English grammar, this survey was an attempt to address several controversial issues regarding grammar teaching and learning. Research findings indicate that for EFL students, the grammar ability is a result of learning, rather than of acquisition, and that English grammar can be taught as an individual subject. While employing CLT approach in their EFL teaching, practitioners need a critical eye to caution against its idolization. Finally, the survey reveals that instrumental orientation provides an effective context for language success.
