English is an important course in colleges,and students’proficiency in the language can significantly affect their learning in multiple disciplines.At present,offline classroom teaching is still the primary mode of c...English is an important course in colleges,and students’proficiency in the language can significantly affect their learning in multiple disciplines.At present,offline classroom teaching is still the primary mode of college English teaching,and online teaching has not been widely used.Under the background of new liberal arts,the teaching tasks and objectives of college English have changed,and it is imperative to carry out online-offline hybrid teaching mode.This paper analyzes the feasibility of the online-offline hybrid teaching mode of college English,summarizes its problems,and explores its implementation strategies in the context of the new liberal arts,to provide references for teachers.展开更多
The concept of New Liberal Arts,a multidisciplinary combined integrator with Chinese values at its core,has brought new challenges to the teaching methods and professional development of higher-level English teachers....The concept of New Liberal Arts,a multidisciplinary combined integrator with Chinese values at its core,has brought new challenges to the teaching methods and professional development of higher-level English teachers.Based on the evolving professional development process of higher vocational English teachers in the context of the New Liberal Arts,this article analyzes how English teachers can integrate multidisciplinary knowledge and adopt advanced educational technology in the teaching process.On this basis,it discusses the role of teachers’professional development in enhancing students’learning ability,such as through deepening disciplinary understanding,adopting innovative teaching strategies,and implementing personalized teaching.At the end of the article,based on a variety of pedagogical theories,we put forward suggestions,including continuous professional training,interdisciplinary cooperation,and the application of innovative teaching techniques,which are mainly aimed at helping higher vocational English teachers get rid of the dilemma of the new situation,adapt to the needs of the new liberal arts education as soon as possible,and then effectively improve students’abilities.展开更多
This article will firstly discuss the context overview of English teaching and learning in China. Under thiscircumstance, a problematic element will be examined of the New Senior English for China Student’s Book 1 an...This article will firstly discuss the context overview of English teaching and learning in China. Under thiscircumstance, a problematic element will be examined of the New Senior English for China Student’s Book 1 and critical appraisal ofhow this element relates to other elements of curriculum development will be analyzed. The recommended changes and demonstrationmechanisms for evaluating the changes are put forward in the last two parts.展开更多
With the reform of the New National College Entrance Examination(Gaokao),the nongraded education will become an inevitable trend.In senior high school,the traditional test-oriented education is popular.The knowledge i...With the reform of the New National College Entrance Examination(Gaokao),the nongraded education will become an inevitable trend.In senior high school,the traditional test-oriented education is popular.The knowledge is mainly taught by the teachers,and the students passively absorb it.This study examines a problem-oriented Socratic experiment in nongraded English teaching in senior high school.The teachers seek output from students,who respond by interpreting questions,fostering critical thinking,and enhancing problem-solving skills.This teaching experiment indicates that the Socratic method has a significant positive effect on cultivating nongraded senior high English students’critical thinking under the New National College Entrance Examination.展开更多
With the introduction of“new engineering,new medical science,new agricultural science,and new liberal arts”construction,the reform of college English teaching is also imperative.Scholars nationwide have conducted at...With the introduction of“new engineering,new medical science,new agricultural science,and new liberal arts”construction,the reform of college English teaching is also imperative.Scholars nationwide have conducted attempts in different aspects of college English teaching and produced fruitful results.Yet,more efforts should be made.This paper discusses the reforms made by Wuhan University of Technology,focusing on the reformation of curriculum.展开更多
In the context of globalization, there is an urgent need to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with knowledge of tourism management and proficiency in English. Guided by the New Liberal Arts concept, the “Tourism Ma...In the context of globalization, there is an urgent need to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with knowledge of tourism management and proficiency in English. Guided by the New Liberal Arts concept, the “Tourism Management + English” talent cultivation model has emerged. Taking the tourism management talent cultivation of Hainan province as an example, this article analyzes the issues present in traditional tourism management programs and proposes a construction framework that involves conducting in-depth industry research, improving management systems, increasing financial support, implementing strict and standardized management, optimizing talent cultivation plans, highlighting distinctive training features, and strengthening industry services.展开更多
In the 21st century,the rapid development of artificial intelligence(AI)and educational technology has revolutionized the global education landscape.As the United States and China engage in strategic competition in th...In the 21st century,the rapid development of artificial intelligence(AI)and educational technology has revolutionized the global education landscape.As the United States and China engage in strategic competition in the AI field,the impact of this rivalry extends beyond technology and economics,permeating education and international relations.This paper explores how educational technology can be leveraged to enhance the teaching and practical abilities of college English teachers in China within the context of the US-China AI competition.The intersection of AI development,educational strategies,and international diplomacy provides a unique backdrop for examining the potential and challenges of integrating advanced technology in English language teaching(ELT).This paper aims to provide insights for policymakers,educators,and researchers on how to effectively utilize educational technology to enhance the teaching and practical abilities of college English teachers,emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and international cooperation in this rapidly evolving field.展开更多
Reading English newspapers and magazines is an effective way to help the students get the latest information worldwide and improve English levels. The present article first analyzes the features of the English newspap...Reading English newspapers and magazines is an effective way to help the students get the latest information worldwide and improve English levels. The present article first analyzes the features of the English newspapers and magazines and then proposes making good use of them through such classroom activities as discussing the hot issue and role-playing to provide more authentic situations in which the students can have chances to practice four English skills, achieving the ideal teaching result.展开更多
The present article provides a critical review of Randi Reppen's impressing book Using Corpora in the Language Classroom.It's argued that Randi Reppen's book,despite a few slight flaws,has a strong practic...The present article provides a critical review of Randi Reppen's impressing book Using Corpora in the Language Classroom.It's argued that Randi Reppen's book,despite a few slight flaws,has a strong practical orientation and is a laudable effort to make English language teachers to realize the importance and practicality of bringing corpora into classroom in digital age.The book is particularly worthy of reading for those language teachers(especially beginner teachers) who want to breathe new life into their English teaching.展开更多
Nowadays Chinese people are attaching great importance to English news that not only offers worldwide information but gives a hand to English learners with their improvement in English.As is called the eyes of English...Nowadays Chinese people are attaching great importance to English news that not only offers worldwide information but gives a hand to English learners with their improvement in English.As is called the eyes of English news,headlines are partic ularly important.Generally speaking,English news headlines are precise,brief and as attractive as possible.They have their own grammar features and vocabulary features while different devices are employed to make them expressive and striking.展开更多
This paper aims to demonstrate the pervasiveness of metaphor chunks in News English and introduce effective ways of understanding themcorrectly from the perspective of cognitive linguistics.Considering the difficulty ...This paper aims to demonstrate the pervasiveness of metaphor chunks in News English and introduce effective ways of understanding themcorrectly from the perspective of cognitive linguistics.Considering the difficulty in making out the accurate meaning of metaphor chunks in News Eng-lish,some translation strategies have also been proposed in hopes that it will benefit readers in their understanding and appreciation of News English.展开更多
Deep Concern in New Horizon College English (Reading and Writing Book1) describes a generation gap in an American family. In the text, the parents worry about their daughter's listening to rock music for it may br...Deep Concern in New Horizon College English (Reading and Writing Book1) describes a generation gap in an American family. In the text, the parents worry about their daughter's listening to rock music for it may bring negative impact on her. Nowadays there is definitely music with unwholesome or depraved thoughts that may mislead listeners. Should people therefore refuse to listen to music or refuse the influence of music on emotion? The essay will focus on the issue to have a review on the relationship between emotion and music.展开更多
English, as an international language, is becoming more and more important in our society. The globalization of English is accepted by more and more countries. Its proficiency has become a major requirement for attain...English, as an international language, is becoming more and more important in our society. The globalization of English is accepted by more and more countries. Its proficiency has become a major requirement for attaining the highest level of professional and economic success around the world. Known as"president's jogging shoes","New Balance" has achieved a great success in the United States and many other countries. However, its development in China is not very smooth because of the deference between English and Chinese culture. Several frustrations have led to continual changes in its marketing strategies. Based on the development of"New Balance"in China and the 4 P theory, in the paper some suggestions are introduced to improve its marketing strategies and contribute to its better and sustainable development in China.展开更多
The transmitting of Chinese culture in the intercultural communication is of great importance for English learners in China.English majors at newly upgraded universities are weak in their abilities to express Chinese ...The transmitting of Chinese culture in the intercultural communication is of great importance for English learners in China.English majors at newly upgraded universities are weak in their abilities to express Chinese culture in English and transmit Chinese culture.To find measures for the problems,some necessary changes in the syllabus,textbooks,testing and curriculum are suggested,compiling of a dictionary for the standard of Chinese culture items in English is discussed,and the roles of teachers,students and English Corner in the cultivation of the abilities of English majors' to express Chinese culture in English at newly upgraded universities are analyzed.展开更多
English financial news headlines are distinguished from other types of titles for its distinctive characteristics.Besidesthat,when it comes to the problem of different thinking modes,the core of the translation is to ...English financial news headlines are distinguished from other types of titles for its distinctive characteristics.Besidesthat,when it comes to the problem of different thinking modes,the core of the translation is to keep the pragmatic equivalence forthe sake of achieving effective communications in cross-cultural background.Based on analysis of the features of English financialnews headlines,this paper aims at searching for better translation strategies for these from the perspective of pragmatics.展开更多
This paper attempts to argue that in the age of‘World Englishes', it is not necessary to differentiate native speaker teachers from non-native speaker teachers. It is concluded that non-native speaker teachers ca...This paper attempts to argue that in the age of‘World Englishes', it is not necessary to differentiate native speaker teachers from non-native speaker teachers. It is concluded that non-native speaker teachers can be as effective as their native colleagues and they have equal chance to achieve professional success, even though native speaker teachers have great advantages over non-native teachers in some aspects. It is time for employers, as well as ELT professionals to shut their eyes to the glaring differences between native speaker teachers and non-native speaker teachers and optimize such unique resources.展开更多
As H1N1 influenza rages across the world from the very beginning of mid 2009,lots of news reports focus on it.This essay mainly studies the stylistics features of News English by reading news reports on H1N1.The study...As H1N1 influenza rages across the world from the very beginning of mid 2009,lots of news reports focus on it.This essay mainly studies the stylistics features of News English by reading news reports on H1N1.The study tries to find lexical features,sentence features and grammatical features of News English.Through the study we find that News English has its own stylistics features in words,sentences and grammar.展开更多
基金Research and Practice of College English Writing Mixed Teaching Model Under the Guidance of OBE Concept of Education Reform Project of Guangdong Technology College(Project number:JXGG2024089)。
文摘English is an important course in colleges,and students’proficiency in the language can significantly affect their learning in multiple disciplines.At present,offline classroom teaching is still the primary mode of college English teaching,and online teaching has not been widely used.Under the background of new liberal arts,the teaching tasks and objectives of college English have changed,and it is imperative to carry out online-offline hybrid teaching mode.This paper analyzes the feasibility of the online-offline hybrid teaching mode of college English,summarizes its problems,and explores its implementation strategies in the context of the new liberal arts,to provide references for teachers.
文摘The concept of New Liberal Arts,a multidisciplinary combined integrator with Chinese values at its core,has brought new challenges to the teaching methods and professional development of higher-level English teachers.Based on the evolving professional development process of higher vocational English teachers in the context of the New Liberal Arts,this article analyzes how English teachers can integrate multidisciplinary knowledge and adopt advanced educational technology in the teaching process.On this basis,it discusses the role of teachers’professional development in enhancing students’learning ability,such as through deepening disciplinary understanding,adopting innovative teaching strategies,and implementing personalized teaching.At the end of the article,based on a variety of pedagogical theories,we put forward suggestions,including continuous professional training,interdisciplinary cooperation,and the application of innovative teaching techniques,which are mainly aimed at helping higher vocational English teachers get rid of the dilemma of the new situation,adapt to the needs of the new liberal arts education as soon as possible,and then effectively improve students’abilities.
文摘This article will firstly discuss the context overview of English teaching and learning in China. Under thiscircumstance, a problematic element will be examined of the New Senior English for China Student’s Book 1 and critical appraisal ofhow this element relates to other elements of curriculum development will be analyzed. The recommended changes and demonstrationmechanisms for evaluating the changes are put forward in the last two parts.
基金This research is funded by 2021 Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province Key Project—Diagnosis and Evaluation of High School Students’Critical Thinking Quality in English(Project approval No.QL20210120)the 2022 Hunan Province General Higher Education Teaching Reform Research Project—Research on the Cultivation Path of English Learners’Critical Thinking Ability From the Perspective of Curriculum Ideology and Politics(Project Approval No.HNJG-2022-1299).
文摘With the reform of the New National College Entrance Examination(Gaokao),the nongraded education will become an inevitable trend.In senior high school,the traditional test-oriented education is popular.The knowledge is mainly taught by the teachers,and the students passively absorb it.This study examines a problem-oriented Socratic experiment in nongraded English teaching in senior high school.The teachers seek output from students,who respond by interpreting questions,fostering critical thinking,and enhancing problem-solving skills.This teaching experiment indicates that the Socratic method has a significant positive effect on cultivating nongraded senior high English students’critical thinking under the New National College Entrance Examination.
文摘With the introduction of“new engineering,new medical science,new agricultural science,and new liberal arts”construction,the reform of college English teaching is also imperative.Scholars nationwide have conducted attempts in different aspects of college English teaching and produced fruitful results.Yet,more efforts should be made.This paper discusses the reforms made by Wuhan University of Technology,focusing on the reformation of curriculum.
基金This research is a product of the project“Innovation and Practice of Cultivating High-Quality and Interdisciplinary Talents in‘Tourism Management+English’Based on the New Liberal Arts Concept”(RHYxgnw2024-20)It is also a research outcome of the school-level Ideological and Political Education in Courses project(RHKSsk2024-28).
文摘In the context of globalization, there is an urgent need to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with knowledge of tourism management and proficiency in English. Guided by the New Liberal Arts concept, the “Tourism Management + English” talent cultivation model has emerged. Taking the tourism management talent cultivation of Hainan province as an example, this article analyzes the issues present in traditional tourism management programs and proposes a construction framework that involves conducting in-depth industry research, improving management systems, increasing financial support, implementing strict and standardized management, optimizing talent cultivation plans, highlighting distinctive training features, and strengthening industry services.
基金Nanjing University of Finance&Economics,2023 University-Level Teaching Reform,Project Number:D-QXW23005Project of MBA Education Center,Nanjing University of Finance and Economics,Project Number:D-QXW19001.
文摘In the 21st century,the rapid development of artificial intelligence(AI)and educational technology has revolutionized the global education landscape.As the United States and China engage in strategic competition in the AI field,the impact of this rivalry extends beyond technology and economics,permeating education and international relations.This paper explores how educational technology can be leveraged to enhance the teaching and practical abilities of college English teachers in China within the context of the US-China AI competition.The intersection of AI development,educational strategies,and international diplomacy provides a unique backdrop for examining the potential and challenges of integrating advanced technology in English language teaching(ELT).This paper aims to provide insights for policymakers,educators,and researchers on how to effectively utilize educational technology to enhance the teaching and practical abilities of college English teachers,emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and international cooperation in this rapidly evolving field.
文摘Reading English newspapers and magazines is an effective way to help the students get the latest information worldwide and improve English levels. The present article first analyzes the features of the English newspapers and magazines and then proposes making good use of them through such classroom activities as discussing the hot issue and role-playing to provide more authentic situations in which the students can have chances to practice four English skills, achieving the ideal teaching result.
文摘The present article provides a critical review of Randi Reppen's impressing book Using Corpora in the Language Classroom.It's argued that Randi Reppen's book,despite a few slight flaws,has a strong practical orientation and is a laudable effort to make English language teachers to realize the importance and practicality of bringing corpora into classroom in digital age.The book is particularly worthy of reading for those language teachers(especially beginner teachers) who want to breathe new life into their English teaching.
文摘Nowadays Chinese people are attaching great importance to English news that not only offers worldwide information but gives a hand to English learners with their improvement in English.As is called the eyes of English news,headlines are partic ularly important.Generally speaking,English news headlines are precise,brief and as attractive as possible.They have their own grammar features and vocabulary features while different devices are employed to make them expressive and striking.
文摘This paper aims to demonstrate the pervasiveness of metaphor chunks in News English and introduce effective ways of understanding themcorrectly from the perspective of cognitive linguistics.Considering the difficulty in making out the accurate meaning of metaphor chunks in News Eng-lish,some translation strategies have also been proposed in hopes that it will benefit readers in their understanding and appreciation of News English.
文摘Deep Concern in New Horizon College English (Reading and Writing Book1) describes a generation gap in an American family. In the text, the parents worry about their daughter's listening to rock music for it may bring negative impact on her. Nowadays there is definitely music with unwholesome or depraved thoughts that may mislead listeners. Should people therefore refuse to listen to music or refuse the influence of music on emotion? The essay will focus on the issue to have a review on the relationship between emotion and music.
文摘English, as an international language, is becoming more and more important in our society. The globalization of English is accepted by more and more countries. Its proficiency has become a major requirement for attaining the highest level of professional and economic success around the world. Known as"president's jogging shoes","New Balance" has achieved a great success in the United States and many other countries. However, its development in China is not very smooth because of the deference between English and Chinese culture. Several frustrations have led to continual changes in its marketing strategies. Based on the development of"New Balance"in China and the 4 P theory, in the paper some suggestions are introduced to improve its marketing strategies and contribute to its better and sustainable development in China.
文摘The transmitting of Chinese culture in the intercultural communication is of great importance for English learners in China.English majors at newly upgraded universities are weak in their abilities to express Chinese culture in English and transmit Chinese culture.To find measures for the problems,some necessary changes in the syllabus,textbooks,testing and curriculum are suggested,compiling of a dictionary for the standard of Chinese culture items in English is discussed,and the roles of teachers,students and English Corner in the cultivation of the abilities of English majors' to express Chinese culture in English at newly upgraded universities are analyzed.
文摘English financial news headlines are distinguished from other types of titles for its distinctive characteristics.Besidesthat,when it comes to the problem of different thinking modes,the core of the translation is to keep the pragmatic equivalence forthe sake of achieving effective communications in cross-cultural background.Based on analysis of the features of English financialnews headlines,this paper aims at searching for better translation strategies for these from the perspective of pragmatics.
文摘This paper attempts to argue that in the age of‘World Englishes', it is not necessary to differentiate native speaker teachers from non-native speaker teachers. It is concluded that non-native speaker teachers can be as effective as their native colleagues and they have equal chance to achieve professional success, even though native speaker teachers have great advantages over non-native teachers in some aspects. It is time for employers, as well as ELT professionals to shut their eyes to the glaring differences between native speaker teachers and non-native speaker teachers and optimize such unique resources.
文摘As H1N1 influenza rages across the world from the very beginning of mid 2009,lots of news reports focus on it.This essay mainly studies the stylistics features of News English by reading news reports on H1N1.The study tries to find lexical features,sentence features and grammatical features of News English.Through the study we find that News English has its own stylistics features in words,sentences and grammar.