Understanding an utterance is far from proposition analysis and literal meaning interpretation. It is the unity of what is said and what is implicated. Grice＇s theory of conversational implicature provides some expli...Understanding an utterance is far from proposition analysis and literal meaning interpretation. It is the unity of what is said and what is implicated. Grice＇s theory of conversational implicature provides some explicit account of how it is possible to mean more than what is literally expressed by the conventional sense of the linguistic expressions uttered. Using this theory, we can infer the speaker＇s real attention, appreciate figure of speech in literary work, and improve our communicative competence.展开更多
This paper tried to demonstrate the developmental history of the concept ＂communicative competence＂ from three representative models, i.e. Hymes, Canale and Swain, and Bachman in order to find out the interrelations...This paper tried to demonstrate the developmental history of the concept ＂communicative competence＂ from three representative models, i.e. Hymes, Canale and Swain, and Bachman in order to find out the interrelationship between communicative competence and actual communication. This discussion highlights three components---organizational competence, pragmatic competence and strategic competence in Bachman＇s. Only when we have knowledge of language and the capacity to execute the competence, could we apply the communicative pedagogical applications properly into the Communicate Language Teaching （CLT） to achieve these competences.展开更多
This study investigates the communicative competence of Chinese students in a British university, and the main purposes of the study are to find out more about Chinese students＇ difficulties in communication and to e...This study investigates the communicative competence of Chinese students in a British university, and the main purposes of the study are to find out more about Chinese students＇ difficulties in communication and to explore learning strategies of developing communicative competence. The research results show that Chinese students had both linguistic and socio-cultural problems in communication. Two case studies are presented of good and less good communicators to show up different patterns of communicative performance and learning strategies. In conclusion, a range of findings support the statement that attitudes, motivation and immersion were important in the development of communicative competence.展开更多
In this paper, the authors propose a method that incorporates mechanisms for handling ambiguity in speech and the ability of humans to create associations, and for formulating conversations based on rule base knowledg...In this paper, the authors propose a method that incorporates mechanisms for handling ambiguity in speech and the ability of humans to create associations, and for formulating conversations based on rule base knowledge and common knowledge. Go beyond the level that can be achieved, using only conventional natural language processing and vast repositories of sample patterns. In this paper, the authors propose a method for computer conversation sentences generated using newspaper headlines as an example of how the common knowledge and associative ability are applied.展开更多
Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of ＂teachers ask, students answer＂. A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the...Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of ＂teachers ask, students answer＂. A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the process of teaching and learning, who raised the questions at the very beginning and gave conclusions in the end. On the contrary, oriental style of heuristic teaching method based itself on the principle that students put forward their puzzles and then asked the teachers for advice. This paper will reconsider Confucius enlightening reflection and probe into how to develop students＇ ability of thinking by questioning strategies in the heuristic teaching methodology.展开更多
As one of important groups with the most dynamic and creative ability in the current society, the important position of college students in the field of social development has lpeen self-evident： they have to strengt...As one of important groups with the most dynamic and creative ability in the current society, the important position of college students in the field of social development has lpeen self-evident： they have to strengthen their conviction of faith and dare to make innovations. Under the background of innovation and entrepreneurship, the implementation of ideal faith education among young college students is of broad and far-reaching significance.展开更多
As one of the directions of the college classroom teaching reform, constructing dialogue teaching should be the trend to cultivate students＇ deep thinking ability. This paper, based on the analysis of the teaching di...As one of the directions of the college classroom teaching reform, constructing dialogue teaching should be the trend to cultivate students＇ deep thinking ability. This paper, based on the analysis of the teaching dialogue objective and textual environment, recognizes that promoting the students deep thinking should be the fundamental goal of teaching dialogue and constructing an ideal textual environment is the premise of teaching dialogue. The study taking ＂Market Survey and Forecast＂ course for the pilot, makes exploration based on ＂flipped classroom＂ in the full use of network learning platform. The analysis of differences in teaching dialogue among students with different academic achievement, as well as the analysis of factors on students involved in teaching dialogue behavior show that in the construction of the textual environment, the cultivation of students＇ autonomic learning ability is the foundation of dialogue teaching, the enhancement of students＇ cooperative learning ability is the core of dialogue teaching, and the establishment of the community of classroom learning is the main line of dialogue teaching.展开更多
In the paper, we apply the weak gravity conjecture to the holographic quintessence model of dark energy. Three different holographic dark energy models are considered： without the interaction in the non-fiat universe...In the paper, we apply the weak gravity conjecture to the holographic quintessence model of dark energy. Three different holographic dark energy models are considered： without the interaction in the non-fiat universe; with interaction in the fiat universe; with interaction in the non-fiat universe. We tlnd that only in the models with the spatial curvature and interaction term proportional to the energy density of matter, it is possible for the weak gravity conjecture to be satisfied. And it seems that the weak gravity conjecture favors an open universe and the decaying of matter into dark energy.展开更多
With the progress of the society and the development of economy, our countries have made a stronger demand for talents cultivation. The talents should qualified with strong professional ability as well as good psychol...With the progress of the society and the development of economy, our countries have made a stronger demand for talents cultivation. The talents should qualified with strong professional ability as well as good psychological quality to adapt to the growing challenges, College students, a new generation of young people shouldering the historical mission and the important responsibility of the country, are under the great pressure from family, school and society. All of these will aggravate their negative psychological emotions with the formation of complicated personality, which not only go against the growth of young talent, but also drive hidden troubles to the stability and harmony of the social. Plunging into the students＇ life and deeply analyzing their psychological characteristics with timely manners of solving psychological problems will accelerate the ideological and political education and promote talents cultivation with more modem intellectuals for our country.展开更多
文摘Understanding an utterance is far from proposition analysis and literal meaning interpretation. It is the unity of what is said and what is implicated. Grice＇s theory of conversational implicature provides some explicit account of how it is possible to mean more than what is literally expressed by the conventional sense of the linguistic expressions uttered. Using this theory, we can infer the speaker＇s real attention, appreciate figure of speech in literary work, and improve our communicative competence.
文摘This paper tried to demonstrate the developmental history of the concept ＂communicative competence＂ from three representative models, i.e. Hymes, Canale and Swain, and Bachman in order to find out the interrelationship between communicative competence and actual communication. This discussion highlights three components---organizational competence, pragmatic competence and strategic competence in Bachman＇s. Only when we have knowledge of language and the capacity to execute the competence, could we apply the communicative pedagogical applications properly into the Communicate Language Teaching （CLT） to achieve these competences.
文摘This study investigates the communicative competence of Chinese students in a British university, and the main purposes of the study are to find out more about Chinese students＇ difficulties in communication and to explore learning strategies of developing communicative competence. The research results show that Chinese students had both linguistic and socio-cultural problems in communication. Two case studies are presented of good and less good communicators to show up different patterns of communicative performance and learning strategies. In conclusion, a range of findings support the statement that attitudes, motivation and immersion were important in the development of communicative competence.
文摘In this paper, the authors propose a method that incorporates mechanisms for handling ambiguity in speech and the ability of humans to create associations, and for formulating conversations based on rule base knowledge and common knowledge. Go beyond the level that can be achieved, using only conventional natural language processing and vast repositories of sample patterns. In this paper, the authors propose a method for computer conversation sentences generated using newspaper headlines as an example of how the common knowledge and associative ability are applied.
文摘Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of ＂teachers ask, students answer＂. A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the process of teaching and learning, who raised the questions at the very beginning and gave conclusions in the end. On the contrary, oriental style of heuristic teaching method based itself on the principle that students put forward their puzzles and then asked the teachers for advice. This paper will reconsider Confucius enlightening reflection and probe into how to develop students＇ ability of thinking by questioning strategies in the heuristic teaching methodology.
文摘As one of important groups with the most dynamic and creative ability in the current society, the important position of college students in the field of social development has lpeen self-evident： they have to strengthen their conviction of faith and dare to make innovations. Under the background of innovation and entrepreneurship, the implementation of ideal faith education among young college students is of broad and far-reaching significance.
文摘As one of the directions of the college classroom teaching reform, constructing dialogue teaching should be the trend to cultivate students＇ deep thinking ability. This paper, based on the analysis of the teaching dialogue objective and textual environment, recognizes that promoting the students deep thinking should be the fundamental goal of teaching dialogue and constructing an ideal textual environment is the premise of teaching dialogue. The study taking ＂Market Survey and Forecast＂ course for the pilot, makes exploration based on ＂flipped classroom＂ in the full use of network learning platform. The analysis of differences in teaching dialogue among students with different academic achievement, as well as the analysis of factors on students involved in teaching dialogue behavior show that in the construction of the textual environment, the cultivation of students＇ autonomic learning ability is the foundation of dialogue teaching, the enhancement of students＇ cooperative learning ability is the core of dialogue teaching, and the establishment of the community of classroom learning is the main line of dialogue teaching.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of the Northwest University of China under Grant No. NS0927
文摘In the paper, we apply the weak gravity conjecture to the holographic quintessence model of dark energy. Three different holographic dark energy models are considered： without the interaction in the non-fiat universe; with interaction in the fiat universe; with interaction in the non-fiat universe. We tlnd that only in the models with the spatial curvature and interaction term proportional to the energy density of matter, it is possible for the weak gravity conjecture to be satisfied. And it seems that the weak gravity conjecture favors an open universe and the decaying of matter into dark energy.
文摘With the progress of the society and the development of economy, our countries have made a stronger demand for talents cultivation. The talents should qualified with strong professional ability as well as good psychological quality to adapt to the growing challenges, College students, a new generation of young people shouldering the historical mission and the important responsibility of the country, are under the great pressure from family, school and society. All of these will aggravate their negative psychological emotions with the formation of complicated personality, which not only go against the growth of young talent, but also drive hidden troubles to the stability and harmony of the social. Plunging into the students＇ life and deeply analyzing their psychological characteristics with timely manners of solving psychological problems will accelerate the ideological and political education and promote talents cultivation with more modem intellectuals for our country.
