深层外语学习法述介:课程论的视角

深层外语学习法是美国威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的涂尚(Franois Victor Tochon)教授首倡的一种外语学习方法。教师通过教学协议和问责制管理学习过程与结果;学生利用多种学习资源和语言互动自主决定并完成学习项目。基于开放系统理论和复杂理论,涂尚教授开发出IAPI教学模型,有效的教学组织工具,课程实施的方法以及以学为本的课程评价方式。深层外语学习法关注语言学习者的整体性、社会性和创造性多维度全面发展,是对传统语言教学法的一场革命,很有可能成为未来外语教育的主流范式。

平衡外语学习法

掌握一种有效的外语学习方法无疑能够让学习者收到事半功倍的学习效果。本文作者根据多年的教学实践经验和对我国各类学生学习外语状况的分析和研究,综合各类外语学习方法的优缺点,以全新的视角提出了一种新型实用的外语学习方法——平衡外语学习法。

Writing Haiku in a Second Language： Perceptions, Attitudes, and Emotions of Second Language Learners

The aim of the current study is to discuss the value of poetry writing in an L2 （second language） by investigating perceptions, attitudes, and emotions of 20 EFL （English as a Foreign Language） college freshmen regarding writing Japanese poetry, haiku in English. This paper first discussed issues and uses of literature in L2 contexts and addressed the current empirical inquiry into L2 haiku writing as a method for L2 learning. The study was designed as a qualitative research which investigated the participants＇ reflection on writing L2 haikus for six weeks in an EFL college writing course. The data obtained was analyzed by using the coding system and showed that writing haiku in the target language was a challenging but valuable task for L2 learning among the EFL students. Especially haiku composition allowed them to develop their L2 linguistic awareness

Learners＇ Cognitive Styles and Foreign Language Teaching

Individual learners possess distinctive cognitive styles which have a great effect on foreign language learning. The present paper intends to study the relationship between foreign language learning proficiency and cognitive styles from the perspectives of psychology, psycholinguistics, and second language acquisition. Through the analysis, the author has arrived at a conclusion that learners with different cognitive styles adopt quite different strategies in learning a foreign language. The best-matched methods fitting for different cognitive styles may help learners improve their learning proficiency. Therefore, in order to improve teaching proficiency, foreign language teachers should keep a match between learners＇ cognitive styles and teaching methodologies.

The Role of Explicit Grammar in Language Teaching

The debate on grammar in second language acquisition： past, present, and future, is a well written summary of both explicit and implicit grammar instruction in second language acquisition from past to present and with future projections. The thesis holds that explicit grammar instruction plays a very important role in foreign language learning and teaching and argues that English education in China should lay emphasis on how to assist students＇ grammar internalization and promote the conversion from explicit learning to implicit learning.

Afracentrism in By the light of my father＇s smile

The novel, By the light of my father＇s smile, is the book which comprehensively embodies Alice Walker＇s womanist thoughts. In the novel, she describes a mixed tribe with both African and Indian ancestry. Through the mundo tribe with African features, she expresses her thoughts of Afracentrism. First of all, Alice Walker holds that African Americans should cherish the traditional African indigenous religion-animism, for it promotes equality and interrelateness among things. Furthermore, through Mundo people＇s cultural activities of making pots and their initiation songs, she intends to express such a womanist idea that survival and wholeness of entire race derives from that of each race, so those indigenous people who have been overrun by the powerful and wealthy western world are supposed to forgive the westerners＇ wrong doings, for only love can guide the entire race to achieve survival and wholeness.

Eveline＇s awakening of woman consciousness—— The analysis of Eveline by James Joyce from the perspective of feminism

Eveline is one of the stories in Dubliners by James Joyce, a story about moral paralysis and a quest for vitality in vain. This paper attempts to analyze the protagonist of the story, Eveline＇s awakening of woman consciousness and make a tentative probe into the factors that lead to her final subservience to the patriarchal society.

The Model of Speaking in Teaching Indonesian to Foreign Speakers Based on Self-Regulated Learning and Anxiety Reduction Approaches

Model for spoken is expected to overcome difficulties in teaching and learning Indonesian language for foreign speakers. Language anxiety is the anxiety that arises when a person learns foreign language. Foreign Language Anxiety （anxiety to learn a foreign language） is of concern or negative emotional reactions that arise when studying or using foreign language. Self-regulated learning is an active and constructive process undertaken by learners in setting goals for their learning and trying to monitor, regulate, and control of cognition, motivation, and behavior, then everything is directed and driven by purpose and adapted to the context and environment. The research method used is an R and D （research and development） method with a sample of foreign speakers of Chinese. Variables that receive interference are the ability to speak in Indonesian, while the variables used to interfere with the self-regulated learning and language anxiety as a variable controller. Intrapersonal factors become barriers that cause stuttering speech limited due to the mastering subject content. On the basis of that, this speaking model applies the principle of self-regulated learning in the learning process, using a communicative and contextual approach. This model intended for foreign speakers who learn Indonesian language outside of Indonesia, so to bring the atmosphere mandated in sociolinguistic built through media and relevant teaching methods.

Errors in Language Learning

Researchers have realized the importance of focusing on learners＇ errors. Then, as teachers, how should we treat students＇ errors in their second language acquisition？ This essay attempts to overview the background theories about learners＇ errors, especially those committed in the process of second language acquisition, and more importantly, to give some suggestions on how to deal with students＇ errors in the process of second language acquisition.

On the Factors Analysis of Affecting Listening Comprehension in Learning Foreign Language

The listening teaching to students should not be a passive acceptance process, but the use ot knowledge and non-knowledge of the language of all language information analysis processing and reconstruction of the information process. The paper shows the information that listeners accept relates to a variety of factors, which is a complex psychological process and proactive thinking process. However, due to the weak language basics, unhealthy hearing psychological and incorrect hearing and learning methods seriously affect and hinder the improvement of the hearing ability of college students. Therefore, how to improve the English listening comprehension become the majority of English learners continue to explore the issues. To the right way to learn in a short period of time to improve the level of English listening, it is necessary to grasp the scientific and reasonable learning strategy.

基于学习风格和学习策略的英语教学模式研究——模式的提出依据探讨

为探索适合我国学生的学习策略培训模式,本文回顾了目前国内外流行的三种学习策略讲授模式,描述了本研究中学生的学习观念与元认知策略现状,分析了学生周日程表记录,在此基础上提出了融合学习动机、学习风格与学习策略的外语学习法课程模式。