During the past few decades, there has been a shift in the focus of language research, from how to teach to how to learn. And among so many learning strategies, metacognitive strategies have gradually aroused research...During the past few decades, there has been a shift in the focus of language research, from how to teach to how to learn. And among so many learning strategies, metacognitive strategies have gradually aroused researchers＇ attention. However, in China. there is a lack of studies on the application of metacognitive strategies in English reading, especially those conducted towards high school students. The present thesis introduces metacognitive strategies and its application in English reading of senior high school, which is based on the analysis of the current status of reading teaching and learning.展开更多
English newspaper reading course plays a positive effects on English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges. However it does not obtain enough attention at present. The application and problems of English newspaper re...English newspaper reading course plays a positive effects on English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges. However it does not obtain enough attention at present. The application and problems of English newspaper reading in English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges are discussed in terms of English teaching material selection＇s appropriateness, teaching 1 diversity and the major problems. The summary of experience lesson is made and teaching suggestions are put forward, which makes a constructive effect on English newspaper reading development in English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges.展开更多
Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper tries to discuss the causes of high school students＇ English reading barriers and its possible strategies to improve their English reading a...Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper tries to discuss the causes of high school students＇ English reading barriers and its possible strategies to improve their English reading ability. This paper used a questionnaire survey to collect data with 188 grade one high school students as research subject. The result shows English reading barriers are mainly divided into two parts, language factors and non-language factors. Language factors include vocabulary barriers, grammar barriers, discourse barriers and culture background barriers. Non-language factors mainly include psychological factors, reading habits, reading interest and reading strategies. It is suggested that joint efforts from teachers and students are needed to solve the reading barriers. Teachers should help students increase vocabulary accumulation, strengthen grammar knowledge, develop their discourse comprehension skills and teach culture knowledge in class. Students need to overcome psychological factors, develop good reading habits, do a series of trainings on reading, give immediate feedbacks and sum up reading experiences.展开更多
Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chine...Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chinese English teachers have really or commonly tried to apply the theory of cooperative learning in English reading class. On the basis of reading some related literatures, the author combine his teaching experience and the reality of the teaching subjects to put forward the following questions：l） Whether cooperative learning helps improve students＇ reading achievements？ 2） Whether cooperative learning can inspire students＇ motivation in learning English？ 3） Whether cooperative learning can improve students＇ English reading ability？ The results of the study show that cooperative learning used in the English reading class can not only stimulate students＇ learning interests, boost the students＇ motivation, but also raise their English language proficiency and reading ability.展开更多
Based on the framework of task characteristics' proposed by Bachman and Palmer (1999), this paper attempts to explore the characteristics and content validity of reading comprehension tests of NMET. By comparing a...Based on the framework of task characteristics' proposed by Bachman and Palmer (1999), this paper attempts to explore the characteristics and content validity of reading comprehension tests of NMET. By comparing and analyzing the data carefully, the author concludes that reading comprehension parts of NMET have well met the requirements in the two syllabi and have reached a high content validity. However, the author detects some weaknesses and puts forward some suggestions with the purposes for further improving and developing the future reading tests.展开更多
文摘During the past few decades, there has been a shift in the focus of language research, from how to teach to how to learn. And among so many learning strategies, metacognitive strategies have gradually aroused researchers＇ attention. However, in China. there is a lack of studies on the application of metacognitive strategies in English reading, especially those conducted towards high school students. The present thesis introduces metacognitive strategies and its application in English reading of senior high school, which is based on the analysis of the current status of reading teaching and learning.
文摘English newspaper reading course plays a positive effects on English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges. However it does not obtain enough attention at present. The application and problems of English newspaper reading in English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges are discussed in terms of English teaching material selection＇s appropriateness, teaching 1 diversity and the major problems. The summary of experience lesson is made and teaching suggestions are put forward, which makes a constructive effect on English newspaper reading development in English Teaching in Higher Vocational Colleges.
文摘Referring to the questionnaire surveys and literature materials, this paper tries to discuss the causes of high school students＇ English reading barriers and its possible strategies to improve their English reading ability. This paper used a questionnaire survey to collect data with 188 grade one high school students as research subject. The result shows English reading barriers are mainly divided into two parts, language factors and non-language factors. Language factors include vocabulary barriers, grammar barriers, discourse barriers and culture background barriers. Non-language factors mainly include psychological factors, reading habits, reading interest and reading strategies. It is suggested that joint efforts from teachers and students are needed to solve the reading barriers. Teachers should help students increase vocabulary accumulation, strengthen grammar knowledge, develop their discourse comprehension skills and teach culture knowledge in class. Students need to overcome psychological factors, develop good reading habits, do a series of trainings on reading, give immediate feedbacks and sum up reading experiences.
文摘Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chinese English teachers have really or commonly tried to apply the theory of cooperative learning in English reading class. On the basis of reading some related literatures, the author combine his teaching experience and the reality of the teaching subjects to put forward the following questions：l） Whether cooperative learning helps improve students＇ reading achievements？ 2） Whether cooperative learning can inspire students＇ motivation in learning English？ 3） Whether cooperative learning can improve students＇ English reading ability？ The results of the study show that cooperative learning used in the English reading class can not only stimulate students＇ learning interests, boost the students＇ motivation, but also raise their English language proficiency and reading ability.
文摘Based on the framework of task characteristics' proposed by Bachman and Palmer (1999), this paper attempts to explore the characteristics and content validity of reading comprehension tests of NMET. By comparing and analyzing the data carefully, the author concludes that reading comprehension parts of NMET have well met the requirements in the two syllabi and have reached a high content validity. However, the author detects some weaknesses and puts forward some suggestions with the purposes for further improving and developing the future reading tests.
