English teaching in big classes, for Chinese college students, is the main channel to learn and practice English. In the process of a successful classroom teaching, students and teachers are required to cooperate with...English teaching in big classes, for Chinese college students, is the main channel to learn and practice English. In the process of a successful classroom teaching, students and teachers are required to cooperate with each other and mutually complete teaching activities in an enjoyable and harmonious atmosphere. This paper analyzes the current situation of College English teaching in China, and discusses the application of the methodology of ＂dual-way enjoyable teaching＂ in big classes, indicating that the classroom activities should be designed to enliven the class atmosphere, which is also the effective way to realize the aim of enjoyable teaching and enjoyable learning.展开更多
This article makes an investigation of 114 English majors＇ level of a particular communicative performance and the general ability to perform in small-group conversations in their conversation class, and thereafter e...This article makes an investigation of 114 English majors＇ level of a particular communicative performance and the general ability to perform in small-group conversations in their conversation class, and thereafter explores the reasons for their current level with the aid of questionnaire based on a rating scale, together with observation and interviews. Some countermeasures are provided to call for teachers＇ attention in their teaching practice.展开更多
The teaching model of English lexicology based on tasks and network starts by follow philosophy of intuitive thinking and using the task-based teaching method. It is characteristic mg of the educational five consecuti...The teaching model of English lexicology based on tasks and network starts by follow philosophy of intuitive thinking and using the task-based teaching method. It is characteristic mg of the educational five consecutive stages of students＇ presentation of PPT, the teacher＇s evaluation, the teacher＇s presentation, classroom interaction, and summary to enable students actively participate in class teaching and to guide them to construct RVL （the root-based vector lexicon）. The lexicon is constructed with the help of vector in the form of a diamond structure by utilizing the root ＂anthrop＂ functioning as a priming root and roots like ＂vest＂, ＂vor＂, ＂hab＂, ＂mov＂, and ＂somn＇ serving as target roots it motivates directly. The lexicon avails to accept new roots and make them mixed with existing roots by meaning relation or collocation to help students retrieve words effectively and enhance their ability of studying English vocabulary展开更多
This paper starts from other scholars＇ studies of multimodality and multimodal discourse and discusses PPT--PowerPoint, as a pragmatic and effective means in teaching English to non-English major students. By using m...This paper starts from other scholars＇ studies of multimodality and multimodal discourse and discusses PPT--PowerPoint, as a pragmatic and effective means in teaching English to non-English major students. By using multiple modalities of language, pictures, sound; and videos together with the facilities of slide-projector and computer, the multimodal background provides top teaching auxiliary for teachers employing PPT to achieve most desirable effects in real class. This paper discusses the feasibility and effectiveness of PPT as teaching materials and PPT-based class construction in order to show examples to other English teachers how to conduct English teaching and promote students to take more interests in English learning. The writer gets to the conclusion that PPT, as a multimodal measure in teaching, can help the students to learn English more effectively and teachers to achieve better quality in lectures.展开更多
With the increasing of communicating with the world, spoken English for non-English majors is becoming more and more important. So although therc＇re problems existing in English classes for teachers to cope with, i t...With the increasing of communicating with the world, spoken English for non-English majors is becoming more and more important. So although therc＇re problems existing in English classes for teachers to cope with, i think it＇s necessary and possible to improve our students＇ speaking ability if only we do spare our efforts and make the most of the classes. Here in this article, I try to discuss the necessity and advantages of improving students＇ speaking ability, and also suggest approaches of getting our students to start talking, improving their spoken English, and discuss some problems as well.展开更多
The present paper probes into the feasibility of flipped classroom teaching model in writing for non-English majors The flipped classroom teaching model changes the teaching structure in the traditional classrooms. It...The present paper probes into the feasibility of flipped classroom teaching model in writing for non-English majors The flipped classroom teaching model changes the teaching structure in the traditional classrooms. It puts students at the center of study in the whole study process, gives more autonomy to students both in class and outside of class, and involves students in the cooperation and interaction with their peers or the teacher. The process of writing teaching in the flipped classrooms via ICLASS is designed in the present paper and hopefully it will help non-English major students to improve their overall proficiency in writing.展开更多
Higher vocational English teaching is a kind of education discipline which is more inclined to occupation and technology, whose basic teaching export is to lay foundation for their future employment. In terms of the s...Higher vocational English teaching is a kind of education discipline which is more inclined to occupation and technology, whose basic teaching export is to lay foundation for their future employment. In terms of the social environment of the new period, along with the continuous improvement of the national open economic environment, the society pays more attention to the wide application of the tool of the English language. Therefore, in order to meet the needs of society, to lay a more favorable foundation of knowledge for the students is an important part of English teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges in the new period. This article first analyzes the importance of English teaching reform in higher vocational education, and then analyzes the direction of curriculum reform from the angle of theory, and puts forward the concrete reform strategies.展开更多
This paper makes a detailed analysis of Course Schedules （2013-2014） of College English in four universities of C9 League, which reveals that ESP courses are much less than EGP courses, even in the top universities ...This paper makes a detailed analysis of Course Schedules （2013-2014） of College English in four universities of C9 League, which reveals that ESP courses are much less than EGP courses, even in the top universities in our country, and that the implementation of ESP teaching is hindered for many reasons. Therefore, based on the rapid development of MOOC and the one-size-fits-one guideline of college English teaching, the preferences of ESPMOOC have been illustrated, and the framework to practice trinity ESP teaching mode has been explicitly depicted. The mode refers to the combination of traditional classroom teaching, flipped teaching on aid of MOOC, and autonomous MOOC learning under the condition that ESP teaching group is elaborately set up and 2-band ESP teaching is preferably promoted.展开更多
Based on the output-driven input-enabled hypothesis, we proposed an instructional design model for a preliminary research of the flipped classroom in teaching practical English writing. During the research, we made tw...Based on the output-driven input-enabled hypothesis, we proposed an instructional design model for a preliminary research of the flipped classroom in teaching practical English writing. During the research, we made two questionnaires, which revealed that most students preferred and benefited from this new pedagogy. Based on the research, the author discusses the characteristics of the flipped-classroom pedagogy for teaching ESP as well as such basic ESP instructional principles as mulflmodality, interacfivity, practicability and leamer-centeredness. The flipped-classroom teaching mode is expected to supply valuable insights to College English teaching reforms in China.展开更多
文摘English teaching in big classes, for Chinese college students, is the main channel to learn and practice English. In the process of a successful classroom teaching, students and teachers are required to cooperate with each other and mutually complete teaching activities in an enjoyable and harmonious atmosphere. This paper analyzes the current situation of College English teaching in China, and discusses the application of the methodology of ＂dual-way enjoyable teaching＂ in big classes, indicating that the classroom activities should be designed to enliven the class atmosphere, which is also the effective way to realize the aim of enjoyable teaching and enjoyable learning.
文摘This article makes an investigation of 114 English majors＇ level of a particular communicative performance and the general ability to perform in small-group conversations in their conversation class, and thereafter explores the reasons for their current level with the aid of questionnaire based on a rating scale, together with observation and interviews. Some countermeasures are provided to call for teachers＇ attention in their teaching practice.
文摘The teaching model of English lexicology based on tasks and network starts by follow philosophy of intuitive thinking and using the task-based teaching method. It is characteristic mg of the educational five consecutive stages of students＇ presentation of PPT, the teacher＇s evaluation, the teacher＇s presentation, classroom interaction, and summary to enable students actively participate in class teaching and to guide them to construct RVL （the root-based vector lexicon）. The lexicon is constructed with the help of vector in the form of a diamond structure by utilizing the root ＂anthrop＂ functioning as a priming root and roots like ＂vest＂, ＂vor＂, ＂hab＂, ＂mov＂, and ＂somn＇ serving as target roots it motivates directly. The lexicon avails to accept new roots and make them mixed with existing roots by meaning relation or collocation to help students retrieve words effectively and enhance their ability of studying English vocabulary
文摘This paper starts from other scholars＇ studies of multimodality and multimodal discourse and discusses PPT--PowerPoint, as a pragmatic and effective means in teaching English to non-English major students. By using multiple modalities of language, pictures, sound; and videos together with the facilities of slide-projector and computer, the multimodal background provides top teaching auxiliary for teachers employing PPT to achieve most desirable effects in real class. This paper discusses the feasibility and effectiveness of PPT as teaching materials and PPT-based class construction in order to show examples to other English teachers how to conduct English teaching and promote students to take more interests in English learning. The writer gets to the conclusion that PPT, as a multimodal measure in teaching, can help the students to learn English more effectively and teachers to achieve better quality in lectures.
文摘With the increasing of communicating with the world, spoken English for non-English majors is becoming more and more important. So although therc＇re problems existing in English classes for teachers to cope with, i think it＇s necessary and possible to improve our students＇ speaking ability if only we do spare our efforts and make the most of the classes. Here in this article, I try to discuss the necessity and advantages of improving students＇ speaking ability, and also suggest approaches of getting our students to start talking, improving their spoken English, and discuss some problems as well.
文摘The present paper probes into the feasibility of flipped classroom teaching model in writing for non-English majors The flipped classroom teaching model changes the teaching structure in the traditional classrooms. It puts students at the center of study in the whole study process, gives more autonomy to students both in class and outside of class, and involves students in the cooperation and interaction with their peers or the teacher. The process of writing teaching in the flipped classrooms via ICLASS is designed in the present paper and hopefully it will help non-English major students to improve their overall proficiency in writing.
文摘Higher vocational English teaching is a kind of education discipline which is more inclined to occupation and technology, whose basic teaching export is to lay foundation for their future employment. In terms of the social environment of the new period, along with the continuous improvement of the national open economic environment, the society pays more attention to the wide application of the tool of the English language. Therefore, in order to meet the needs of society, to lay a more favorable foundation of knowledge for the students is an important part of English teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges in the new period. This article first analyzes the importance of English teaching reform in higher vocational education, and then analyzes the direction of curriculum reform from the angle of theory, and puts forward the concrete reform strategies.
文摘This paper makes a detailed analysis of Course Schedules （2013-2014） of College English in four universities of C9 League, which reveals that ESP courses are much less than EGP courses, even in the top universities in our country, and that the implementation of ESP teaching is hindered for many reasons. Therefore, based on the rapid development of MOOC and the one-size-fits-one guideline of college English teaching, the preferences of ESPMOOC have been illustrated, and the framework to practice trinity ESP teaching mode has been explicitly depicted. The mode refers to the combination of traditional classroom teaching, flipped teaching on aid of MOOC, and autonomous MOOC learning under the condition that ESP teaching group is elaborately set up and 2-band ESP teaching is preferably promoted.
文摘Based on the output-driven input-enabled hypothesis, we proposed an instructional design model for a preliminary research of the flipped classroom in teaching practical English writing. During the research, we made two questionnaires, which revealed that most students preferred and benefited from this new pedagogy. Based on the research, the author discusses the characteristics of the flipped-classroom pedagogy for teaching ESP as well as such basic ESP instructional principles as mulflmodality, interacfivity, practicability and leamer-centeredness. The flipped-classroom teaching mode is expected to supply valuable insights to College English teaching reforms in China.
