Autonomous learning has been attracting more and more attention in the field of second language teaching and learning since it was put forward. In order to get a better understanding about autonomous learning competen...Autonomous learning has been attracting more and more attention in the field of second language teaching and learning since it was put forward. In order to get a better understanding about autonomous learning competence of freshmen of English major in university, this investigation was conducted in the form of questionnaire and was analyzed according to the data collected. The investigation found that autonomous learning competence of freshmen is poor and worrying. Freshmen have strong motivation for English learning, but they keep old learning habit and more rely on teachers. They are incapable of employing metacognitive strategies in their language learning and are not good at utilizing related learning resources available to them. All these deficiencies hinder improvement of them. So they are in great need of fostering the competence of automous learning.展开更多
The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach....The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach. By this means, a variety of activities can be successfully arranged and carried out. This paper analyses and probes into the great significance for improvement of the teaching quality by the application of the pattern.展开更多
Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teachin...Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teaching approach' with the hope to exchange ideas and to make better use of the textbook展开更多
文摘Autonomous learning has been attracting more and more attention in the field of second language teaching and learning since it was put forward. In order to get a better understanding about autonomous learning competence of freshmen of English major in university, this investigation was conducted in the form of questionnaire and was analyzed according to the data collected. The investigation found that autonomous learning competence of freshmen is poor and worrying. Freshmen have strong motivation for English learning, but they keep old learning habit and more rely on teachers. They are incapable of employing metacognitive strategies in their language learning and are not good at utilizing related learning resources available to them. All these deficiencies hinder improvement of them. So they are in great need of fostering the competence of automous learning.
文摘The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach. By this means, a variety of activities can be successfully arranged and carried out. This paper analyses and probes into the great significance for improvement of the teaching quality by the application of the pattern.
文摘Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teaching approach' with the hope to exchange ideas and to make better use of the textbook
