This article applies the theories of gender differences in language use, makes a survey of non-English major graduates＇ English writing, and analyzes the gender differences in EFL writing proficiency and particularly...This article applies the theories of gender differences in language use, makes a survey of non-English major graduates＇ English writing, and analyzes the gender differences in EFL writing proficiency and particularly in the use of oral/written register features, aiming to provide suggestions for gendered teaching in EFL writing.展开更多
English learning is influenced by many factors which affect directly or indirectly the students＇ English acquirement. Among these, the learner himself or herself is the most direct and important. This passage emphasi...English learning is influenced by many factors which affect directly or indirectly the students＇ English acquirement. Among these, the learner himself or herself is the most direct and important. This passage emphasizes the point of English educational psychology and from it we can see that the motivation factor, ability factor and intellect factor affect the students＇ English learning most. Girls＇ internal motivation is stronger than boys＇ in the foreign language studying and most of the girls aim at gaining English knowledge. The process of English learning itself can make them contented and basically they will not be interrupted by the external factors.展开更多
More and more scholars and researchers at home and abroad have gradually realized that teachers, especially English teachers, hold different attitudes and carry out different behaviors towards students of different ge...More and more scholars and researchers at home and abroad have gradually realized that teachers, especially English teachers, hold different attitudes and carry out different behaviors towards students of different genders during the teaching. There are many factors affecting the teachers＇ prejudiced attitudes and behaviors, such as teachers＇ stereotype, differences between male and female students, gender role expectation, etc. Teachers＇ bias attitudes and behaviors affect students＇ studies and development. Solutions are put forward to decline the influence of the teachers＇ prejudice on students＇ study and development.展开更多
Language is a tool for people to use to communicate, but the cultural, historical, economic and social reasons create gender discrimination in the English language. This article will analyze this kind of phenomenon, a...Language is a tool for people to use to communicate, but the cultural, historical, economic and social reasons create gender discrimination in the English language. This article will analyze this kind of phenomenon, and it will discuss the solution.展开更多
Based on burnout theories and published researches in this field, a survey is done on non-majors＇ college English learning burnout through the methods of questionnaire and interview. A considerable degree of burnout ...Based on burnout theories and published researches in this field, a survey is done on non-majors＇ college English learning burnout through the methods of questionnaire and interview. A considerable degree of burnout is found among freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, regardless of gender, though there are gender differences in different aspects of learning burnout. Insights are drawn from the research data involving such aspects as learner autonomy, teaching style, curriculum design, rapport, modernized facilities, employment awareness, and so on, with an aim to suggest some strategies to overcome learning burnout and improve students＇ language competence. Future research might extend the present study to English majors and attempt a comparison in between.展开更多
Based on the data got from questionnaire in which 75 college students from Heze University participated, the present study aims to explore the current situation of college students＇ autonomous listening ability, its ...Based on the data got from questionnaire in which 75 college students from Heze University participated, the present study aims to explore the current situation of college students＇ autonomous listening ability, its gender difference and the correlation between autonomous listening ability and CET-4 listening achievement. The results indicate that the autonomous listening ability for college students is at the medium level with a great individual difference and there＇s a vast space to be promoted. Moreover, there＇s no significant gender difference in autonomous listening ability for college students and there＇s significant positive correlation between autonomous listening ability and CET-4 Listening achievement, especially the dimension of Application of Strategies. Thus, a conclusion can be drawn that in English listening teaching, teachers should change their teaching model and strengthen the application of network teaching; in English listening learning, English learners should promote their ability of using strategies in English listening in order to improve their autonomous learning ability.展开更多
Language is the cartier of culture, and also it is a mirror of society. Different social and cultural gender discrimination are inevitably reflected through the use of language. This article studies gender discriminat...Language is the cartier of culture, and also it is a mirror of society. Different social and cultural gender discrimination are inevitably reflected through the use of language. This article studies gender discrimination in English and Chinese respectively, from the structre of words, title, name, word order, vocabulary and slang and other aspects.展开更多
文摘This article applies the theories of gender differences in language use, makes a survey of non-English major graduates＇ English writing, and analyzes the gender differences in EFL writing proficiency and particularly in the use of oral/written register features, aiming to provide suggestions for gendered teaching in EFL writing.
文摘English learning is influenced by many factors which affect directly or indirectly the students＇ English acquirement. Among these, the learner himself or herself is the most direct and important. This passage emphasizes the point of English educational psychology and from it we can see that the motivation factor, ability factor and intellect factor affect the students＇ English learning most. Girls＇ internal motivation is stronger than boys＇ in the foreign language studying and most of the girls aim at gaining English knowledge. The process of English learning itself can make them contented and basically they will not be interrupted by the external factors.
文摘More and more scholars and researchers at home and abroad have gradually realized that teachers, especially English teachers, hold different attitudes and carry out different behaviors towards students of different genders during the teaching. There are many factors affecting the teachers＇ prejudiced attitudes and behaviors, such as teachers＇ stereotype, differences between male and female students, gender role expectation, etc. Teachers＇ bias attitudes and behaviors affect students＇ studies and development. Solutions are put forward to decline the influence of the teachers＇ prejudice on students＇ study and development.
文摘Language is a tool for people to use to communicate, but the cultural, historical, economic and social reasons create gender discrimination in the English language. This article will analyze this kind of phenomenon, and it will discuss the solution.
文摘Based on burnout theories and published researches in this field, a survey is done on non-majors＇ college English learning burnout through the methods of questionnaire and interview. A considerable degree of burnout is found among freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, regardless of gender, though there are gender differences in different aspects of learning burnout. Insights are drawn from the research data involving such aspects as learner autonomy, teaching style, curriculum design, rapport, modernized facilities, employment awareness, and so on, with an aim to suggest some strategies to overcome learning burnout and improve students＇ language competence. Future research might extend the present study to English majors and attempt a comparison in between.
文摘Based on the data got from questionnaire in which 75 college students from Heze University participated, the present study aims to explore the current situation of college students＇ autonomous listening ability, its gender difference and the correlation between autonomous listening ability and CET-4 listening achievement. The results indicate that the autonomous listening ability for college students is at the medium level with a great individual difference and there＇s a vast space to be promoted. Moreover, there＇s no significant gender difference in autonomous listening ability for college students and there＇s significant positive correlation between autonomous listening ability and CET-4 Listening achievement, especially the dimension of Application of Strategies. Thus, a conclusion can be drawn that in English listening teaching, teachers should change their teaching model and strengthen the application of network teaching; in English listening learning, English learners should promote their ability of using strategies in English listening in order to improve their autonomous learning ability.
文摘Language is the cartier of culture, and also it is a mirror of society. Different social and cultural gender discrimination are inevitably reflected through the use of language. This article studies gender discrimination in English and Chinese respectively, from the structre of words, title, name, word order, vocabulary and slang and other aspects.
