Research into the Application of Cooperative Learning to English Reading Teaching of Art Majors in Independent Colleges

This paper first stated some related theories of cooperative learning and English reading teaching.And then an applicationof cooperative learning in English reading teaching of art majors in independent college is implemented based on these literature re-views.The aim of the experiment is to explore the impact of the application of cooperative learning strategies.It mainly discussedthe following questions:(1)Can the group cooperative learning improve students'reading achievement?(2)What factors contributeto the success/failure of cooperative learning?(3)What are the favorite cooperative learning models in reading classes?The experi-ment proved that cooperative learning does not truly improve art students’reading achievement in independent college,but it real-ly has a positive role in promoting the students'learning interest,motivation and emotional attitude.The experiment also indicatesthat cooperative learning is still a valuable teaching strategy for applying,and GI,LT,TGT and other cooperative learning modelare welcomed by classmates.

Experimental Study of The Group Cooperative Learning in Oral English Class of English Majors

College students have better English foundations for them to develop English speaking abilities.However, most of them are not good at it compared with reading and listening.Therefore, teachers need to find out some methods to develop students' ability of Group Cooperative Learning to know their errors in time and make sure that they can benefit from it so that students have the enthusiasm to improve their oral English.The thesis is mainly about all empirical study of Group Cooperative Leaning in college English oral course.The major experiment was done with some English majors at North University of China.Though many subjects supported Cooperative Learning and believed that it did effectively reduce some anxiety in students' English oral learning and enhanced their interests, the improvement of their English oral ability is far from satisfaction.This thesis employs questionnaire survey and contrastive analysis methods.This research paper means to investigate the Group Cooperative Learning of oral English learning for college students.The thesis includes five parts.The first part illustrates the purpose, significance of the research and the definition of Group Cooperative Learning. The second part shows the research background from abroad and home, and the factors of poor oral English.The third part presents the research design of the author.The fourth part states the results and discussions about the research.The conclusion part summarizes the major findings of research and also explains the limitations of the author's research and further study about Group Cooperative Learning in oral class for English Majors.

Study on English Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Non-English Majors

This research investigated English learning strategy use by Non-English majors in Guangxi.Students’self-reports and questionnaires are conducted to collect data.The analysis finds that students have difficulty with long-term memory and internalization of words.The most frequently used strategies are some determination,memory and cognitive strategies.Social and metacognitive strategies are used less.The findings indicate that there are no great differences in the use of most strategies between groups of different proficient levels.Suggestions are provided to teachers based on the findings.

Research on the Current Situation and Cultivation of English Learning Motivation of Non-English Majors

English is not only a language,but also a tool.There are many factors that affect students’English learning quality and ef?ficiency,among which the biggest one is learning motivation.At present,some non-English majors in our country lack the motiva?tion of English learning,and the phenomenon of students’grade differentiation becomes more and more obvious,which seriously affects the process and quality of English teaching in the whole class.Analyzing and exploring the present situation and cultivation of English learning motivation of non-English majors can improve the quality and level of English learning of Chinese college stu?dents as a whole.

A Qualitative Study of Non-English Majors' Learner Autonomy in Out-of-class English Learning Contexts

The aim of the study was to explore non-Engish majors' actual practice of out-of class English learning activities and the relationship between out-of-class English learning and language proficiency. Data were gathered through qualitative methods by semi-structured interviews and observation with 6 non-English majors from Tianjin Foreign Studies University. Students' CET-4 scores were collected as well. Out-of-class observation was conducted with two participants who represent respectively high and low scores in CET. The results indicated that high scorers generally showed higher level of learner autonomy in out-of-class learning context. than low scorers. Most of the participants hoped to obtain more guidance and recommendations for learning materials and learning strategies so as to improve their language skills.

Implementing Cooperative Learning in Intensive Reading Course for Chinese Learners of English

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.

College English Grammar Teaching for Non-English Majors

Grammar is very important in language learning. The mastery of English grammar is the basic English skill. However,most non-English majors are relatively poor in English and English grammar. They think grammar learning is boring and have a negative attitude towards grammar. So,it's necessary and urgent to teach them grammar.

本科英语专业口译教学中的同伴互动合作学习研究

近年来,同伴互动合作学习在二语教学中受到了更多的关注,但在口译教学中的应用研究较少。口译作为一种语言文化的交流活动,其互动性在教学过程中尤其重要。本研究采用问卷调查和访谈法,检验本科英语专业口译课程中同伴互动合作学习的教学效果。经过一学期的教学实践,学生对该教学法接受程度高,同伴互动合作学习适用于口译课堂教学。

英语专业精读课中应用合作学习的行动研究

英语专业精读课是英语专业基础阶段的主干课程,合作学习是以小组活动为主要形式的教学手段;将合作学习应用到精读课教学中,持续一个学期。此行动研究通过合作学习实践、问卷调查、访谈和课堂观察来调查合作学习应用在英语专业精读课中的可行性和有效性,探讨合作学习在教学过程中采取的形式、可能出现的问题和相应的对策。结果发现:合作学习能提高受试学生的英语学习兴趣和学好英语的信心,有效地改善了学生在精读课上的学习行为,有助于学生们的英语运用能力、独立思考能力、合作和交流能力的培养。

英语自我概念与合作学习的关系探究

合作学习能够激发积极的情感状态,提高学习效率。以71名大学非英语专业二年级学生为被试对象,通过实验组和控制组的对比研究,检测合作学习对英语自我概念的影响。实验组实施合作学习,控制组按常规教学。结果表明,实验组英语自我概念得到显著提高,英语整体、听力、口语及写作等自我概念发生显著变化;但阅读自我概念无明显改变。验证了合作学习对提高英语自我概念的积极影响,为强化英语自我概念提供了一条有效途径。

合作学习对英语专业大学生写作能力影响的实证研究

通过合作学习的实证研究了解了其对大学一年级英语专业学生写作能力的影响,本次实验对象为刚入学的大一新生,共68人,其中实验组为35人,控制组为33人,本实验首先通过前测了解到两个组在写作能力方面无显著性差异,然后通过18周的学习后进行后测,发现两组之间有显著性差异,从而证实合作学习对写作能力的影响。

区域国别研究课程小组合作学习探索

有效开展区域国别研究课程教学是培养国家“一带一路”建设急需人才的保证。本文采用定量与定性相结合的研究方法,通过半结构式访谈和问卷采集数据,探究项目依托区域国别研究课程教学小组合作学习的现状、问题及解决策略。研究发现,组内成员之间互相依赖、互相信任,但一部分人的消极行为和消极态度会降低组员间的信赖程度;小组组长责任心强,组员明确了解小组任务,但也有一部分人在小组合作中没有履行相应的责任;小组成员之间积极互动,相互支持,相互鼓励,努力实现小组的共同目标,但仍缺乏面对面的交流且部分组员之间互助意识不强;学生掌握一些社交技能,但在小组合作中有些人未能很好地进行交流;各小组对合作学习的组内评价不足,多数学生缺乏对小组成员间互相评价的意识,组内未形成完善的评价机制。针对存在的问题,本文提出了应对策略,并希望研究结果有助于改进区域国别研究课程教学。

合作学习在旅游英语专业中的应用

旅游英语专业因为其特别注重语言应用能力培养的特点,需要采用适应这一特点的教学方法。合作学习以学生为中心,小组合作完成模拟真实情景的学习任务的教学模式恰恰可以满足旅游英语专业的教学要求。通过在旅游英语专业教学中采用合作学习的教学模式,学生的学习主动性明显加强,更擅于采用各种学习策略,课堂所学能更快地被运用到实际工作中。

合作学习在高职英语专业写作教学中的运用

写作是一门综合性的技巧,高职英语专业学生的英语写作水平普遍偏低。把合作学习运用到英文写作教学中显得非常重要,因为合作学习就是小组讨论教学方式的最佳表现形式。将合作学习运用到英文写作教学不仅有助于活跃课堂气氛,增强学生的合作意识,而且有助于提高学生的创造性思维和写作能力。教师的批改和评价在这个过程中也起着至关重要的作用,合作学习教学模式形成师生之间和学生与学生之间的多角度的互动交流模式。

合作学习在英语专业教学中的调查研究——以贵州师范学院综合英语课程教学为例

在目前高校英语专业教学中,教师集中讲授教学依然是一个普遍现象。英语专业课堂教学中,小组合作形式可以活跃课堂气氛,提升学习者的参与度,构建高效课堂,同时也顺应学习者的心理期望。本研究在综合英语课程教学中,实施多项小组教学活动、进行合作学习形式的评价和态度问卷调查,并对所持倾向态度的原因开展小组访谈,收集相关数据研究分析,结果表明,即使学习者对某些合作活动支持度不太理想,对于提高学习参与度的合作学习形式,却具有相当高的支持率。

英语专业阅读教学中合作学习策略应用的实证研究

文章运用实证研究方法,以作者授课班级为研究对象,以《泛读教程Reading Course 1》作为教学内容,探讨合作学习策略在英语专业阅读教学中的运用,旨在验证合作学习能否提高不同水平学生的英语阅读成绩、增强学生的阅读兴趣及完善学生的社交技能。结果表明,在实验班英语阅读教学中采用合作学习模式,该班学生阅读成绩有一定的提高,尤其成绩中下组学生的阅读成绩有较大提高;两班在实验后的阅读成绩差异较小,表明合作学习教学方式短期内对提高英语专业学生的英语阅读成绩效果不明显,但对于激发学生的阅读兴趣,增强学生的阅读信心,培养学生的合作意识和交际能力等起到了积极作用。

大学英语阅读小班合作学习实证研究

研究采用合作学习策略中的"小组成绩分组法",为期10周,研究对象为48名一年级非英语专业本科生。研究工具为成绩测验、态度量表、合作学习行为评估表以及访谈。学习过程为研究过程前后成绩测验,合作学习策略讲解、分组、适应性学习和正式学习。学习结束后,对两次测验成绩作对比分析和显著性分析,以检验合作学习策略对提高大学生英语阅读能力的效果。研究结果表明,合作学习策略能有效提高大学非英语专业学生的英语阅读能力,80%的参与者对合作学习持肯定态度,该策略除了可以明显提高非英语专业大学生的英语阅读能力外,还能显著提高他们的合作意识和团队精神。

刍议地方本科院校英语专业翻译教学的创新

地方本科院校是为地方培养专业翻译人才的主要输出地。随着对翻译人才需求的加大,创新翻译教学模式,已成为地方高校建设和发展的重要而紧迫的任务。合作学习是对英语专业翻译教学模式的创新,能够优化课堂教学形式,提高学生的英语综合技能。通过实地观察和分析,对合作学习的内涵、特点、实施环节及注意问题等方面进行了探讨。

物流专业英语口语教学改革的思考

英语口语能力的培养是当今大学英语教学的重点和难点。本文在分析目前物流英语口语教学中存在的问题基础上,提出物流专业英语口语教学改革的措施,建立"以学生为主体"的英语教学方式,鼓励学生合作学习,最大限度地调动学生的学习主动性、创造性,编写针对于物流专业的口语教材,形成自主合作、互动探究、高质高效的课堂,为学生全面的发展奠定良好的基础,从而满足适应高职高专物流专业的人才培养模式的要求。