Adjustment to affective factors in English learning by using Internet English Curriculum Resource

The new curriculum standard points out that affection is one of the most important goals of fundamental education. The non-target language environment is easier to cause the affective change of middle school students who are changeable in their affective state. Based on the affective filter hypothesis, this paper deals with the adjustment to affective factors in English learning by using Internet English Curriculum Resource, such as attitude and motivation, anxiety and inhibition, self-esteem and self-confidence. At last, some suggestions are offered to judge Internet English Curriculum Resource.

Reform of College English Curriculum Setup for Non-English Majors： A Case Study of an Ordinary University in China

English learning and teaching has been a hot research topic in China since the coming of the 21 st century. By way of questionnaire surveys and interviews, the research group takes one ordinary Chinese university as a case to study the reform of College English curriculum setup. The paper focuses on study of extended courses, which are the most typical reflections of the reform in this university. In the first stage, 4,330 students are surveyed or interviewed in the pre-research process and another 1,270 participants from Grades 2013 and 2014 in the second stage fmish the questionnaire about the reform. The paper analyses the results of 1,215 valid questionnaires. The analyses and discussions in the research include four aspects, which are participants＇ overall attitudes towards the reform of College English curriculum setup, current situation of course teaching and assessment, degree of satisfaction with the extended courses and participants＇ feedbacks and suggestions. In the end of the study the existing problems in the reform are listed and suggestions are given to further reform the College English curriculum.

An Autoethnography on Language Ideologies in English Curriculum Development

The paper examines how language ideology in English education affects its curriculum development. By exploring the topic from an autoethnographic perspective, the researcher describes how his transnational learning and teaching experience informed his perception of language ideological changes in English curriculum development. The researcher＇s lived experiences from China to the United States witness how English curriculum develops in an ideological continuum from functional ideology to critical ideology, with cultural ideology and progressive ideology existing between the two extremes. The author then concluded： While language ideology has evolved from stage to stage, due to effects of factors like student acceptance and political ideology, English curriculum in China is still dominated by functional ideology. The paper finally proposes how English language curriculum development should go at the current stage of internationalization.

College English Curriculum Reform and Practice Based on Culture Cognitive Analysis From the New Media Prospective

With the increase of international cultural exchange, training and strengthening college students＇ cultural cognitive ability is a burgeoning research subject in today＇s foreign language teaching profession of colleges and universities Cross-cultural communication skills and cultural cognition abilities have become an important measure of the ability of the modem language talents. This paper tries to implement a comprehensive reform of college English curriculum system through an empirical research in order to improve students＇ cultural cognitive abilities and cross-cultural communicative competence and change the non-ideal situation in college English teaching. Its valuable experience can greatly promote language teaching and help other universities reform their college English curriculum.

Study on the Enlightenment of MOOCs on College English Curriculum Setting

MOOC, as a new means of education informatization, does impact the traditional college English curriculum settings, which needs to adapt to the development trend of online education. Through the analysis of the domestic and foreign literature review, it concludes that our country＇s college English curriculum should introduce more MOOCs, and make international MOOCs become one parts of their own curriculums. Students can choose any English course with their own interests. And college English curriculum teachers should improve their skills and become more specialized to adapt to the new trend of world higher education.

An investigation into the 2003 new English curriculum in China through teachers＇ interviews

Interviews are made with 10 middle school English teachers in Guangdong to seek their opinions and discover the implementation of the 2003 new English curriculum. It was agreed that there are many improvements, including the proposal of learning strategies and emotions, and attitudes to learning English. However, few actual measures are carried out in implementation. Lack of support from school, parents and students proves to be a headache for teachers. The problems that hinder Chinese secondary ELT are hence pointed out： the traditional teaching methods, examination means, constraints, teacher quality and lack of support. Compromises should be made between the decision makers, teachers to bring satisfactory results to ELT in China. especially the course planners and the middle school

A Needs-analysis Approach to Postgraduate English Curriculum Design in Chinese Agriculture and Forestry Universities——A Case Study of Shandong Agricultural University

In order to investigate the curriculum design for postgraduate English in Agriculture and Forestry Colleges, this papermakes great attempts to probe into the target needs and learning needs of English in SDAU. Both quantitative and qualitative re-search methods were employed in the survey. The final conclusion of this study is that the current English curriculum design forpostgraduate in SDAU can not satisfy the needs of students and workplace completely. On the basis of such major findings and re-sults, this paper makes attempts to develop an English curriculum design and implementing model for postgraduate English teach-ing in SDAU, hoping to offer implications on curriculum design of postgraduate English in Agriculture and Forestry Colleges and of-fer suggestions on personalized teaching reform of postgraduate English.

Analysis of English Curriculum for English Major in Chinese Tertiary Education

This paper provides a critical analysis of the English curriculum for English Major in Chinese tertiary education.This curriculum is examined from two dimensions:the innovative nature of this curriculum according to Markee' s definition of " language teaching inno vation";the interaction of the curriculum and the mainstream context,which is " expanding circle" in the framework of World English es as well as the type of " foreign language teaching in mainstream culture" of bilingual education.

English Curriculum Design in the Globalization Context

The educational objectives of the globalized world require that curriculum designers consider the globe a whole system in their curriculum design to cultivate students＇ globalization awareness by means of overcoming the limitations of potent language teaching. English curriculum design and teaching should aim to enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge and develop their comprehensive qualities, including attitudes and skills for the daily life of a responsible citizen in this multicultural and interdependent world. And the cultivation of affective output, values, self-esteem and faith should be involved in the English curriculum design as well. Thus, the two functions of English curriculum, instrument and humanity, can be performed.

Needs Analysis in Business English Curriculum Design

As demands for business English(which has been categorized into ESP course)has increased in China in recent years,needs analysis are highly emphasized in the curriculum design.This article aims at illustrating how NA becomes the most important element in the course scenario with an example of curriculum design.

Four Major Considerations of a Business English Curriculum Design

Business English(BE)in China is developing in an amazing speed, yet no consensus on curriculum design is reached.This paper reviews the history of Business English development both in and out of China, and gives four major considerations of the curriculum design of Business English for BAlevel.

The Reform and Implementing of English Curriculum of Vocational College

English curriculum reform for the students of engineering and technology in vocational college is to be implemented in that the structures of the English curriculum is not updated to the current teaching requirement.The ways of reforming and implementing is stated in order to give guidance of how to actualize the structure of English curriculum.

The Implications of Lexical Pragmatics for English Vocabulary Teaching under the Instructions of the New National English Curriculum

Lexical Pragmatics, established at the late 20 thcentury in the west, is a new branch of linguistics. Based on the theoretical framework of Lexical Pragmatics, this paper will analyze the new requirements for English vocabulary teaching under the instructions of The New National English Curriculum and the current situation of English vocabulary teaching so as to clarify the necessity to cultivate students' lexical pragmatic awareness. As a result, learners can get some implications from it: English vocabulary teaching should emphasize on multiple pragmatics dimensions such as the pragmatic knowledge of lexical meaning,pragmatic competence and contextual constraints, etc. but not just on its form or semantic combination.

Research on the English Curriculum at Senior Secondary Schools in China

This essay examined the four details of the English curriculum; they are the content, delivery, teaching methods and resources. Under the new reform of the English curriculum, both teachers and learners will have a more deep understand about the course.

An Evaluation of the English curriculum at Senior Secondary Schools in China

The assessment of the English curriculum at senior secondary schools in China has made some changes in recent years.It will become better and better in the nearly future of English teaching.It is a sign of success of English education reform and also it can meet the needs of our society.

Research based on the Cultivation of Vocational Ability of Vocational English Curriculum

Under the development of China's economy, China's current employment situation becomes much severe; people's talent level grows up. Even if entrepreneurship employment policy and actively implement are supported by the government to stimulate all kinds of innovation, the employment pressure is still serious because of various element. The employment of Higher Vocational colleges' students has become a serious problem. Under the background of globalization, the import and export trade frequency, various industries dealing with foreign investors, strengthening the vocational graduates' English is very necessary. In this paper, we will explore the problems on the current implementation of English Curriculum in Higher Vocational Colleges,and discuss the measures of improving Higher Vocational English teaching.

How to Improve English Teaching Efficiency to Xinjiang Ethnic High School Students according to the Basic Idea of the New English Curriculum in High School

Here are some good suggestions on how to improve English teaching efficiency to Xinjiang ethnic high school students according to the basic ideas of the new English Curriculum in high school, eg: setting down reasonable teaching projects according to the status of Xinjiang ethnic groups; training the students' strong desire to study English; improving teachers' special quality; Make full use of modern teaching methods and so on.

Reform of Hospitality English Teaching Based on the Educational Concept of Outcome-Based Education(OBE)

The Outcome-Based Education(OBE)educational concept,proposed by renowned American educator Spady,aims to guide students in mastering learning laws and ultimately achieving expected learning outcomes.The application of OBE educational concept in Hospitality English curriculum not only can effectively enhance the learning effect but also promote the reform of the Hospitality English curriculum,thus improving students’learning enthusiasm.Therefore,taking the Hospitality English curriculum as an example,this paper points out the existing problems in the teaching of this course and suggests the reform measures based on the OBE teaching concept,hoping to provide guidelines for related educational work.

PUBLIC SPEAKING EDUCATION:A CRUCIAL ADDITION TO THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES

The emergent trend in integrating public speaking into the English curriculum of Chinese universities maysignify the beginning of a new era in Chinese English education. To institutionalize public speaking as anintegral part of Chinese college curriculum, the instructors teaching the course need to understand the relevanceof public speaking education in Chinese universities and to know the pedagogical tools and processes of publicspeaking education. In addition to drawing on the best teaching practices of Western universities, instructors inChina need continuous support for professional and instructional development in the new teaching area.