Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in En...Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in English intensive reading classes of college students, and found that it could help students to understand and memorize the main ideas and important details of reading materials in a systematical way.展开更多
Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two ...Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two English intensive reading courses at a Chinese university. The purpose is to arouse the students＇ awareness of working in groups in their English reading classroom and to enhance their reading comprehension at tertiary level. The results show that students can adapt to small group work when they realize the benefits brought to them. Although positive effectiveness of CL is prevalent at any levels in educational contexts, benefits of CL on ESL are not deeply cultivated as expected, particularly for Chinese learners of English and some problems can also be found in implementing CL. As the emphasis of curriculum of English Language Teaching （ELT） in China has been on developing students＇ competence in communication in English, it is necessary for teachers to adopt CL in classroom instructions rather than teacher-centered approaches.展开更多
The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of ...The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of the nature of coherence is proposed,that is,coherence is both a text-related and reader-related phenomenon.In order to construct coherent interpretation of text meaning more efficiently,readers should not only be able to identify and use text-immanent coherence cues,but also be capable of drawing coherence-related information by perceiving the contextual features and by engaging actively in activating their background knowledge and in using their cognitive skills.Coherence construction based on the integrative interpretation is the key to success in reading comprehension,so it can generate important pedagogical implications in the college English intensive reading classroom.展开更多
Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,...Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,reading teaching includes all aspects of English country customs,human accidents,political diplomacy,etc.The intensive reading of English reading helps students to understand the culture of English-speaking countries.Therefore,in order to improve the quality of English intensive reading in China,starting from the important role and main principles of"infiltration"intercultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching,to explore the application of"infiltration"cross-cultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching.展开更多
This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR...This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR classroom. It is expected that with some applicable and effective activities, the teacher can help students read actively and grow into effective and independent readers.展开更多
This paper intends to critically review and reflect upon the origin and development of Intensive Reading, an English course that has been designed and taught as the leading or 'core' course among all the cours...This paper intends to critically review and reflect upon the origin and development of Intensive Reading, an English course that has been designed and taught as the leading or 'core' course among all the courses related to the training of the English language at tertiary level in China during the past fifty years. This course came into being under the influence of the former Soviet model of foreign language teaching introduced at the end of the 1940s — a shift away from the content-based to skill-based approach. Since the very beginning, the course has seen arguments over its overall objectives, content selection and methodology. Many believed that the development of all the basic language skills — listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation should be incorporated in the objectives of this single 'core' course. Inevitably there have been arguments over the allotment of time for each skill and methodology to be adopted. Such shift occurred partly due to changes in English teaching in high schools. Since mid 1980s, EFL practitioners and researchers in this country have begun to reexamine and reflect upon this model of English teaching against the overall achievement of our students as students' dissatisfaction grew. As a result, opinions against this conventional approach have been voiced. Although being under different names, the course is still listed in the new syllabus in China, with more emphasis on discourse competence. The confusion over its course objectives, however, and difficulty in teaching methodology for the training of so many skills will remain as ongoing reforms in high schools keep posing new challenges.展开更多
How to have a successful Intensive reading English class? The teacher should possess a lot of practice based on the theory of second language acquisition and teaching strategies. This paper mainly discusses the way of...How to have a successful Intensive reading English class? The teacher should possess a lot of practice based on the theory of second language acquisition and teaching strategies. This paper mainly discusses the way of how to manage Intensive English classes in the perspective of teaching approach, class design and teaching procedure, etc. The three aspects are associated with each other very closely. If the teacher can combine these three factors successfully, he can be regarded as a competent teacher.展开更多
文摘Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in English intensive reading classes of college students, and found that it could help students to understand and memorize the main ideas and important details of reading materials in a systematical way.
文摘Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two English intensive reading courses at a Chinese university. The purpose is to arouse the students＇ awareness of working in groups in their English reading classroom and to enhance their reading comprehension at tertiary level. The results show that students can adapt to small group work when they realize the benefits brought to them. Although positive effectiveness of CL is prevalent at any levels in educational contexts, benefits of CL on ESL are not deeply cultivated as expected, particularly for Chinese learners of English and some problems can also be found in implementing CL. As the emphasis of curriculum of English Language Teaching （ELT） in China has been on developing students＇ competence in communication in English, it is necessary for teachers to adopt CL in classroom instructions rather than teacher-centered approaches.
文摘The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of the nature of coherence is proposed,that is,coherence is both a text-related and reader-related phenomenon.In order to construct coherent interpretation of text meaning more efficiently,readers should not only be able to identify and use text-immanent coherence cues,but also be capable of drawing coherence-related information by perceiving the contextual features and by engaging actively in activating their background knowledge and in using their cognitive skills.Coherence construction based on the integrative interpretation is the key to success in reading comprehension,so it can generate important pedagogical implications in the college English intensive reading classroom.
文摘Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,reading teaching includes all aspects of English country customs,human accidents,political diplomacy,etc.The intensive reading of English reading helps students to understand the culture of English-speaking countries.Therefore,in order to improve the quality of English intensive reading in China,starting from the important role and main principles of"infiltration"intercultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching,to explore the application of"infiltration"cross-cultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching.
文摘This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR classroom. It is expected that with some applicable and effective activities, the teacher can help students read actively and grow into effective and independent readers.
文摘This paper intends to critically review and reflect upon the origin and development of Intensive Reading, an English course that has been designed and taught as the leading or 'core' course among all the courses related to the training of the English language at tertiary level in China during the past fifty years. This course came into being under the influence of the former Soviet model of foreign language teaching introduced at the end of the 1940s — a shift away from the content-based to skill-based approach. Since the very beginning, the course has seen arguments over its overall objectives, content selection and methodology. Many believed that the development of all the basic language skills — listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation should be incorporated in the objectives of this single 'core' course. Inevitably there have been arguments over the allotment of time for each skill and methodology to be adopted. Such shift occurred partly due to changes in English teaching in high schools. Since mid 1980s, EFL practitioners and researchers in this country have begun to reexamine and reflect upon this model of English teaching against the overall achievement of our students as students' dissatisfaction grew. As a result, opinions against this conventional approach have been voiced. Although being under different names, the course is still listed in the new syllabus in China, with more emphasis on discourse competence. The confusion over its course objectives, however, and difficulty in teaching methodology for the training of so many skills will remain as ongoing reforms in high schools keep posing new challenges.
文摘How to have a successful Intensive reading English class? The teacher should possess a lot of practice based on the theory of second language acquisition and teaching strategies. This paper mainly discusses the way of how to manage Intensive English classes in the perspective of teaching approach, class design and teaching procedure, etc. The three aspects are associated with each other very closely. If the teacher can combine these three factors successfully, he can be regarded as a competent teacher.
