This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic ...This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic and ongoing process of gathering information about students＇ needs and preferences, interpreting the information and then making course decisions in order to meet those needs＂ （Graves, 2000, p. 74）. Because foreign language instruction has become much more learner-centered in recent years, needs analysis is a must for effective learning processes to occur （LONG, 1999, 2005; Kikuchi ＆ Apple, 2006）. In this context, the purpose of this pilot study is to gather information about the students＇ needs in learning Turkish at Center for European Studies, where less commonly taught languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian and Polish are offered. Drawing on interview data compiled from a number of studies （Tarone ＆ Yule, 1989; LI ＆ Richards, 1995）, the findings indicate that the students＇ needs may be grouped under four categories including their linguistic needs, their objectives in learning Turkish, learning resources, psychological and sociological factors that may impact their learning experiences. In the light of the interview findings, certain suggestions as to how to teach Turkish effectively are made.展开更多
Code switching is an important research topic in a selection of academic fields including sociology, psychology and linguistics. Generally speaking, code switching, a common phenomenon in language contact, permeates b...Code switching is an important research topic in a selection of academic fields including sociology, psychology and linguistics. Generally speaking, code switching, a common phenomenon in language contact, permeates bilingual and multilingual society. It refers to circumstances in which a speaker uses two or more than two languages. This paper is intended to present an overall review of studies on code switching, focusing on motive. Code switching combines the social situation with the linguistic situation, in contrast to the different cultures in the speaker＇s cognitive structure. It has social functions that can change the social situation, which in turn sets up a new one. In conversation, code switching also reflects the speaker＇s psychological state and his/her attitude towards a certain language or languages. This paper will focus on the analysis of socio-psychological factors which exert strong influences upon code switching.展开更多
Phillip Zarrilli is an acting teacher whose pedagogy incorporates the Asian disciplines of hatha yoga, kalarippayattu, and t ＇ai chi ch ＇uan. His intercultural pedagogy would be best labeled as ＂psychophysical＂ ba...Phillip Zarrilli is an acting teacher whose pedagogy incorporates the Asian disciplines of hatha yoga, kalarippayattu, and t ＇ai chi ch ＇uan. His intercultural pedagogy would be best labeled as ＂psychophysical＂ based on his own assertions and when bearing in mind the traditions that he considers most personally influential, all of which have intercultural elements, both Western and Asian. This paper examines Zarrilli＇s personal origins, his pedagogy, his teaching influences, and his legacy based on his artistic progeny. Information was gathered through interviews, personal observation, on-site participation, and literature. The subjects of these analyses were： the disciplines of Asian origin relevant to Zarrilli＇s pedagogy; how his teaching influences his students; Zarrilli＇s personal development from university to his present international teaching, directing, and writing; his past and current projects; and what his work means today.展开更多
To understand and to make the best use of the students' psychological activities during the listening comprehension course is the most important way to improve their listening capacity. The article aims at putting...To understand and to make the best use of the students' psychological activities during the listening comprehension course is the most important way to improve their listening capacity. The article aims at putting forward the three effective approaches — the pre-listening of psychological preparation, the while-listening psychological comprehension and the post-oral listening practice for the purpose to change teachers' teaching methods and to improve students study habits.展开更多
文摘This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic and ongoing process of gathering information about students＇ needs and preferences, interpreting the information and then making course decisions in order to meet those needs＂ （Graves, 2000, p. 74）. Because foreign language instruction has become much more learner-centered in recent years, needs analysis is a must for effective learning processes to occur （LONG, 1999, 2005; Kikuchi ＆ Apple, 2006）. In this context, the purpose of this pilot study is to gather information about the students＇ needs in learning Turkish at Center for European Studies, where less commonly taught languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian and Polish are offered. Drawing on interview data compiled from a number of studies （Tarone ＆ Yule, 1989; LI ＆ Richards, 1995）, the findings indicate that the students＇ needs may be grouped under four categories including their linguistic needs, their objectives in learning Turkish, learning resources, psychological and sociological factors that may impact their learning experiences. In the light of the interview findings, certain suggestions as to how to teach Turkish effectively are made.
文摘Code switching is an important research topic in a selection of academic fields including sociology, psychology and linguistics. Generally speaking, code switching, a common phenomenon in language contact, permeates bilingual and multilingual society. It refers to circumstances in which a speaker uses two or more than two languages. This paper is intended to present an overall review of studies on code switching, focusing on motive. Code switching combines the social situation with the linguistic situation, in contrast to the different cultures in the speaker＇s cognitive structure. It has social functions that can change the social situation, which in turn sets up a new one. In conversation, code switching also reflects the speaker＇s psychological state and his/her attitude towards a certain language or languages. This paper will focus on the analysis of socio-psychological factors which exert strong influences upon code switching.
文摘Phillip Zarrilli is an acting teacher whose pedagogy incorporates the Asian disciplines of hatha yoga, kalarippayattu, and t ＇ai chi ch ＇uan. His intercultural pedagogy would be best labeled as ＂psychophysical＂ based on his own assertions and when bearing in mind the traditions that he considers most personally influential, all of which have intercultural elements, both Western and Asian. This paper examines Zarrilli＇s personal origins, his pedagogy, his teaching influences, and his legacy based on his artistic progeny. Information was gathered through interviews, personal observation, on-site participation, and literature. The subjects of these analyses were： the disciplines of Asian origin relevant to Zarrilli＇s pedagogy; how his teaching influences his students; Zarrilli＇s personal development from university to his present international teaching, directing, and writing; his past and current projects; and what his work means today.
文摘To understand and to make the best use of the students' psychological activities during the listening comprehension course is the most important way to improve their listening capacity. The article aims at putting forward the three effective approaches — the pre-listening of psychological preparation, the while-listening psychological comprehension and the post-oral listening practice for the purpose to change teachers' teaching methods and to improve students study habits.
