It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definiti...It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.展开更多
Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In...Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In vocational institutes, especially institutes of foreign languages, how to train talented persons who can not only speak English fluently and adapt to the market economy, but also professionals with various skills is the most important task. This paper analyzes the problems existing in English teaching in vocational institutes at present and discusses how to sort them out successfully.展开更多
Through the Sequential Mixed Methods Approach, 24 final year power engineering students underwent 12 learnshops on creativity and entrepreneurship with an attempt to foster creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy...Through the Sequential Mixed Methods Approach, 24 final year power engineering students underwent 12 learnshops on creativity and entrepreneurship with an attempt to foster creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy among them. Pre- and post-test on creativity using Torrance＇s Test of Creativity （TTCT） and Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy questionnaires were used to determine the level of both creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy The findings of the study show that a significant leap in how teaching and learning takes place is necessary if we are to properly prepare students for the 21st century knowledge economy and that active participation, confidence and ideas generation taking place under teamwork and informal settings are a way forward and to harness the two constructs.展开更多
This paper aims to explore whether reflective learning ability can be fostered and nurtured with special instruction and whether it can enhance students＇ motivation of learning English. The experiment lasted four mon...This paper aims to explore whether reflective learning ability can be fostered and nurtured with special instruction and whether it can enhance students＇ motivation of learning English. The experiment lasted four months, taking two parallel classes of the sophomore students at English major in Ningbo Dahongying University as the subjects. The results show that students can raise their awareness of reflective thinking and acquire reflective learning ability with teachers＇ instruction, and the two reflective activities （writing reflective journals and peer-evaluation） are very effective to increase students＇ motivation of learning English and improve their academic performances in English study.展开更多
The most important thing of English-learning is the ability of English thinking. And with the help of continuous language information processing and language accumulation, people cultivate their ability of English thi...The most important thing of English-learning is the ability of English thinking. And with the help of continuous language information processing and language accumulation, people cultivate their ability of English thinking, which is the goal of English-learning and English-teaching people. As a high-school English teacher, the author, combining her own class teaching experience in relate to English thinking, uses trial and error tests, investigations, interviews, and other research methods based on high-school students＇ study, to explore the strategies of how to cultivate high-school students＇ ability of English thinking in English classes, and then sum up to get the following article, which is hoped to provide some references to form the English thinking ability of senior high school students展开更多
It is necessary to cultivate students＇ ability of autonomous learning. This is not only because the theory of life-long learning and the theory of modem languages teaching but also the guarantee of improving the effi...It is necessary to cultivate students＇ ability of autonomous learning. This is not only because the theory of life-long learning and the theory of modem languages teaching but also the guarantee of improving the efficiency of English teaching. In order to develop students＇ ability of autonomous learning, English teachers should improve students＇ learning surroundings, develop their motivation, use creative teaching methods and make full use of multimedia equipment and network resources.展开更多
This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in ed...This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in education western countries. However, the instruction of critical thinking has not gained prominence in Chinese universities. The author does research on how to foster students＇ critical thinking skills in the college English classrooms, and proposes some methods and techniques to facilitate the skills： change teachers＇ concept of language teaching, create a flexible atmosphere in the classrooms, teach students how to raise questions, and teach them to express logically.展开更多
With the rapid development of e-commerce under the globalization, international trade is roaring up as well. Such increase in e-business created a gap between the demand and supply of BE talents, esp. those of e-busin...With the rapid development of e-commerce under the globalization, international trade is roaring up as well. Such increase in e-business created a gap between the demand and supply of BE talents, esp. those of e-business. Yet on the other hand, most academies with BE majors in China are sticking to the traditional schedule of talent cultivation, focusing on the language skills and cultural knowledge. Some colleges have detected new modes for such BE talent cultivation by integrating foreign trade firms into the BE courses and have provides us with many valuable inspirations. Study of the cases can offer more practical tips on such cooperation, so far as the academies are ready to adopt to the new situation and reform their teaching schedules. Study shows that such cooperation is beneficial to the academies, to the firms, and above all, to the students.展开更多
文摘It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.
文摘Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In vocational institutes, especially institutes of foreign languages, how to train talented persons who can not only speak English fluently and adapt to the market economy, but also professionals with various skills is the most important task. This paper analyzes the problems existing in English teaching in vocational institutes at present and discusses how to sort them out successfully.
文摘Through the Sequential Mixed Methods Approach, 24 final year power engineering students underwent 12 learnshops on creativity and entrepreneurship with an attempt to foster creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy among them. Pre- and post-test on creativity using Torrance＇s Test of Creativity （TTCT） and Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy questionnaires were used to determine the level of both creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy The findings of the study show that a significant leap in how teaching and learning takes place is necessary if we are to properly prepare students for the 21st century knowledge economy and that active participation, confidence and ideas generation taking place under teamwork and informal settings are a way forward and to harness the two constructs.
文摘This paper aims to explore whether reflective learning ability can be fostered and nurtured with special instruction and whether it can enhance students＇ motivation of learning English. The experiment lasted four months, taking two parallel classes of the sophomore students at English major in Ningbo Dahongying University as the subjects. The results show that students can raise their awareness of reflective thinking and acquire reflective learning ability with teachers＇ instruction, and the two reflective activities （writing reflective journals and peer-evaluation） are very effective to increase students＇ motivation of learning English and improve their academic performances in English study.
文摘The most important thing of English-learning is the ability of English thinking. And with the help of continuous language information processing and language accumulation, people cultivate their ability of English thinking, which is the goal of English-learning and English-teaching people. As a high-school English teacher, the author, combining her own class teaching experience in relate to English thinking, uses trial and error tests, investigations, interviews, and other research methods based on high-school students＇ study, to explore the strategies of how to cultivate high-school students＇ ability of English thinking in English classes, and then sum up to get the following article, which is hoped to provide some references to form the English thinking ability of senior high school students
文摘It is necessary to cultivate students＇ ability of autonomous learning. This is not only because the theory of life-long learning and the theory of modem languages teaching but also the guarantee of improving the efficiency of English teaching. In order to develop students＇ ability of autonomous learning, English teachers should improve students＇ learning surroundings, develop their motivation, use creative teaching methods and make full use of multimedia equipment and network resources.
文摘This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in education western countries. However, the instruction of critical thinking has not gained prominence in Chinese universities. The author does research on how to foster students＇ critical thinking skills in the college English classrooms, and proposes some methods and techniques to facilitate the skills： change teachers＇ concept of language teaching, create a flexible atmosphere in the classrooms, teach students how to raise questions, and teach them to express logically.
文摘With the rapid development of e-commerce under the globalization, international trade is roaring up as well. Such increase in e-business created a gap between the demand and supply of BE talents, esp. those of e-business. Yet on the other hand, most academies with BE majors in China are sticking to the traditional schedule of talent cultivation, focusing on the language skills and cultural knowledge. Some colleges have detected new modes for such BE talent cultivation by integrating foreign trade firms into the BE courses and have provides us with many valuable inspirations. Study of the cases can offer more practical tips on such cooperation, so far as the academies are ready to adopt to the new situation and reform their teaching schedules. Study shows that such cooperation is beneficial to the academies, to the firms, and above all, to the students.
