With the development and popularization of the Internet, dramas from English-speaking countries, i.e., English dramas, are becoming more and more popular in China. It has become a fashion to contact and learn English ...With the development and popularization of the Internet, dramas from English-speaking countries, i.e., English dramas, are becoming more and more popular in China. It has become a fashion to contact and learn English and British & American culture through English dramas. This paper analyzes the possibility of learning English with English dramas as the medium and how to make use of English dramas to learn English scientifically and effectively;this paper also expounds the important role played by English dramas in helping students improve their English proficiency in an all-round way, especially in listening and speaking.展开更多
English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and l...English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and learning strategy,Chunking is now gradually used in English classroom and has received a positive feedback.Therefore,in this paper,the influence of Chunking on improving English speaking skill among senior high school students will be investigated and analyzed through the methods of questionnaire and the follow-up interview to answer four questions:(1)What effect does Chunking have on the oral fluency of high school students?(2)What effect does Chunking have on the oral accuracy of high school students?(3)What effect does Chunking have on the vocabulary?And(4)Does the English speaking performance relate to genders?After analyzing the results of questionnaire by the SPSS and summing up the interview record,we found that most of them agree the fact that the strategy of Chunking does benefit their oral fluency,oral accuracy,and vocabulary.Also,female students have higher scores than male students.展开更多
Considering the present situation, the aim of English teaching in middle schools in our country, according to the teaching syllabus, is to train the students to listen, speak, read and write ; to lay particular emphas...Considering the present situation, the aim of English teaching in middle schools in our country, according to the teaching syllabus, is to train the students to listen, speak, read and write ; to lay particular emphasis on the students’ reading skill so as to pave the way for their further learning and using the language properly. How can the readers make improvements in reading? There are many skills to improve one’s ability of reading comprehension. I. The knowledge of words. One of the most important skills in reading is the knowledge of word. The number of the words you know determines the difficulty and complexity of the material you can read and understand. If you have an extremely limited reading vocabulary, you will be able to read only very simple material. Obviously, vocabulary forms a stumbling block for the poor reader. The more words you memorize, the faster you read the article. So, it is necessary to memorize words as much as you can.展开更多
198 non-English freshmen students from Shandong Yingcai College were selected as research subjects.The subjects were divided into the experimental group(EG) and the control group(CG).The students in EG were taught Eng...198 non-English freshmen students from Shandong Yingcai College were selected as research subjects.The subjects were divided into the experimental group(EG) and the control group(CG).The students in EG were taught English integrated Chinese traditional culture for three semesters,while the ones in CG were taught as usual.The results indicate that the integration of Chinese culture broadens the students' horizons and improves the students' ability to express Chinese culture in English and intercultural communicative competence.展开更多
Unlike Chinese,English has its language features.For Chinese students living in a non-English environment,recitation,as an optimal way,matters to learners to accumulate language materials.In this connection,authentic ...Unlike Chinese,English has its language features.For Chinese students living in a non-English environment,recitation,as an optimal way,matters to learners to accumulate language materials.In this connection,authentic English texts provide a way for them to understand western culture.This paper aims to discuss the significance of English recitation in cultivating students’English language ability and how to selectively recite English texts.展开更多
Purpose-English language skills have great influence on labors’earnings from the global perspective.To reveal the economic returns to English language ability in Chinese labor market,we investigate how the global Eng...Purpose-English language skills have great influence on labors’earnings from the global perspective.To reveal the economic returns to English language ability in Chinese labor market,we investigate how the global English test certificate affects college graduates’wage.Design/Approach/Methods-We adopt the ordinary least squares(OLS)and propensity score matching(PSM)methods,using data from Chinese Education Panel Survey(CEPS).Findings-The results indicate that with English test scores controlled,possessing global English test certificates have an additional positive effect on wage premiums whereas domestic English test certificates do not.Therefore for college graduates in China,the act of chasing certificates represents proactivity and is rewarded at the initial employment stage.Originality/Value-Our findings imply that global English test has great comprehensive value in labor market:the certificate is not only the important signal to students’English language,but the crucial indicator to one’s productivity personality which is rewarded at the initial employment stage.展开更多
文摘With the development and popularization of the Internet, dramas from English-speaking countries, i.e., English dramas, are becoming more and more popular in China. It has become a fashion to contact and learn English and British & American culture through English dramas. This paper analyzes the possibility of learning English with English dramas as the medium and how to make use of English dramas to learn English scientifically and effectively;this paper also expounds the important role played by English dramas in helping students improve their English proficiency in an all-round way, especially in listening and speaking.
文摘English speaking skill is one of the most important skills that senior high students need to obtain in learning English.However,there are still many problems existing in students’speaking practice.As a teaching and learning strategy,Chunking is now gradually used in English classroom and has received a positive feedback.Therefore,in this paper,the influence of Chunking on improving English speaking skill among senior high school students will be investigated and analyzed through the methods of questionnaire and the follow-up interview to answer four questions:(1)What effect does Chunking have on the oral fluency of high school students?(2)What effect does Chunking have on the oral accuracy of high school students?(3)What effect does Chunking have on the vocabulary?And(4)Does the English speaking performance relate to genders?After analyzing the results of questionnaire by the SPSS and summing up the interview record,we found that most of them agree the fact that the strategy of Chunking does benefit their oral fluency,oral accuracy,and vocabulary.Also,female students have higher scores than male students.
文摘Considering the present situation, the aim of English teaching in middle schools in our country, according to the teaching syllabus, is to train the students to listen, speak, read and write ; to lay particular emphasis on the students’ reading skill so as to pave the way for their further learning and using the language properly. How can the readers make improvements in reading? There are many skills to improve one’s ability of reading comprehension. I. The knowledge of words. One of the most important skills in reading is the knowledge of word. The number of the words you know determines the difficulty and complexity of the material you can read and understand. If you have an extremely limited reading vocabulary, you will be able to read only very simple material. Obviously, vocabulary forms a stumbling block for the poor reader. The more words you memorize, the faster you read the article. So, it is necessary to memorize words as much as you can.
文摘198 non-English freshmen students from Shandong Yingcai College were selected as research subjects.The subjects were divided into the experimental group(EG) and the control group(CG).The students in EG were taught English integrated Chinese traditional culture for three semesters,while the ones in CG were taught as usual.The results indicate that the integration of Chinese culture broadens the students' horizons and improves the students' ability to express Chinese culture in English and intercultural communicative competence.
文摘Unlike Chinese,English has its language features.For Chinese students living in a non-English environment,recitation,as an optimal way,matters to learners to accumulate language materials.In this connection,authentic English texts provide a way for them to understand western culture.This paper aims to discuss the significance of English recitation in cultivating students’English language ability and how to selectively recite English texts.
文摘Purpose-English language skills have great influence on labors’earnings from the global perspective.To reveal the economic returns to English language ability in Chinese labor market,we investigate how the global English test certificate affects college graduates’wage.Design/Approach/Methods-We adopt the ordinary least squares(OLS)and propensity score matching(PSM)methods,using data from Chinese Education Panel Survey(CEPS).Findings-The results indicate that with English test scores controlled,possessing global English test certificates have an additional positive effect on wage premiums whereas domestic English test certificates do not.Therefore for college graduates in China,the act of chasing certificates represents proactivity and is rewarded at the initial employment stage.Originality/Value-Our findings imply that global English test has great comprehensive value in labor market:the certificate is not only the important signal to students’English language,but the crucial indicator to one’s productivity personality which is rewarded at the initial employment stage.
