The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach....The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach. By this means, a variety of activities can be successfully arranged and carried out. This paper analyses and probes into the great significance for improvement of the teaching quality by the application of the pattern.展开更多
Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teachin...Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teaching approach' with the hope to exchange ideas and to make better use of the textbook展开更多
The compilation of teaching materials should follow some principles and standards. Following some principles, the compilation of New horizon college English makes full use of the latest technology in computer and Inte...The compilation of teaching materials should follow some principles and standards. Following some principles, the compilation of New horizon college English makes full use of the latest technology in computer and Internet, and therefore bears some unique features. As a newly compiled college English teaching material, nevertheless, it reveals some weaknesses. This paper makes a detailed analysis of and comments on the above, with the expectation of being beneficial to future revision.展开更多
Based on the multimodal theory,this article designs a theme teaching in one unit of college English course ideology and politics which is about”Spend or save-The student’s dilemma”.The new instructional design inco...Based on the multimodal theory,this article designs a theme teaching in one unit of college English course ideology and politics which is about”Spend or save-The student’s dilemma”.The new instructional design incorporates Mao Zedong’s quotations,Xi Jinping’s speaking and habit of saving,and celebrity saving stories in regular college English teaching,and adds three specific multimodal designs of teachers’teaching,students’learning,and teaching evaluation.Multi-modal teaching mainly performs as various modal angles other than language and pictures,practical cases in teaching design.展开更多
This paper attempts to evaluate New Horizon College English(Reading and Writing,Book I, Second Edition) based on the textbook evaluation criteria by Hutchinson& Waters. The analyses proves that that it is fit for ...This paper attempts to evaluate New Horizon College English(Reading and Writing,Book I, Second Edition) based on the textbook evaluation criteria by Hutchinson& Waters. The analyses proves that that it is fit for college students under the circumstances of so many newly published English teaching materials claimed to be excellent and helpful.However, teachers should be aware to take good advantage of the textbook and supplement the students with some necessary resources during teaching due to its limitations.展开更多
This paper explores the advantages of multimedia and network-based language teaching over traditional approaches and those of New Horizon College English over traditional textbooks and puts forward several suggestions...This paper explores the advantages of multimedia and network-based language teaching over traditional approaches and those of New Horizon College English over traditional textbooks and puts forward several suggestions on how to use multimedia and network technology to reform college English teaching in the teaching of New Horizon College English.展开更多
From the perspective of teaching methods theories, this paper probes into the feasibility of adopting the eclectic teaching method in college English teaching, especially the New horizon college English classroom teac...From the perspective of teaching methods theories, this paper probes into the feasibility of adopting the eclectic teaching method in college English teaching, especially the New horizon college English classroom teaching, with the intention of providing new insights for New horizon college English teaching practice.展开更多
The present paper is a reflection on a teaching practice which employed second language acquisition(SLA) theories and teaching methodologies. The students taught were second-year non-English majors from X university a...The present paper is a reflection on a teaching practice which employed second language acquisition(SLA) theories and teaching methodologies. The students taught were second-year non-English majors from X university and the course book used was New Horizon College English: Reading and Writing(3 rd edition). SLA theories involved include Input Hypothesis, Noticing Hypothesis and Comprehensible Output Hypothesis; teaching methodologies applied include Grammar-Translation Method,Communicative Language Teaching and Task Based Language Teaching(TBLT). After a semester-long teaching practice, the present reflection was completed after a deep discussion with the teacher. Students description, teaching process, and merits and demerits of this practice were illustrated.展开更多
文摘The series textbook, New College English, compiled by some experts and teachers of Zhejiang University, embodies a reader-oriented notion, which gives its prominence to the student-centered & topic-based approach. By this means, a variety of activities can be successfully arranged and carried out. This paper analyses and probes into the great significance for improvement of the teaching quality by the application of the pattern.
文摘Based on a brief discussion of some basic criteria of textbook evaluation and from user's point of view, the paper makes objective comments on New College English and 'the learner-centered, topic-based teaching approach' with the hope to exchange ideas and to make better use of the textbook
文摘The compilation of teaching materials should follow some principles and standards. Following some principles, the compilation of New horizon college English makes full use of the latest technology in computer and Internet, and therefore bears some unique features. As a newly compiled college English teaching material, nevertheless, it reveals some weaknesses. This paper makes a detailed analysis of and comments on the above, with the expectation of being beneficial to future revision.
基金A study on the reform of ideological and Political Education in College English from a multimode view——Taking New Horizon College English as an example,Project number:2020JGB474Project participant:teaching reform project in Autonomous Region.
文摘Based on the multimodal theory,this article designs a theme teaching in one unit of college English course ideology and politics which is about”Spend or save-The student’s dilemma”.The new instructional design incorporates Mao Zedong’s quotations,Xi Jinping’s speaking and habit of saving,and celebrity saving stories in regular college English teaching,and adds three specific multimodal designs of teachers’teaching,students’learning,and teaching evaluation.Multi-modal teaching mainly performs as various modal angles other than language and pictures,practical cases in teaching design.
文摘This paper attempts to evaluate New Horizon College English(Reading and Writing,Book I, Second Edition) based on the textbook evaluation criteria by Hutchinson& Waters. The analyses proves that that it is fit for college students under the circumstances of so many newly published English teaching materials claimed to be excellent and helpful.However, teachers should be aware to take good advantage of the textbook and supplement the students with some necessary resources during teaching due to its limitations.
文摘This paper explores the advantages of multimedia and network-based language teaching over traditional approaches and those of New Horizon College English over traditional textbooks and puts forward several suggestions on how to use multimedia and network technology to reform college English teaching in the teaching of New Horizon College English.
文摘From the perspective of teaching methods theories, this paper probes into the feasibility of adopting the eclectic teaching method in college English teaching, especially the New horizon college English classroom teaching, with the intention of providing new insights for New horizon college English teaching practice.
文摘The present paper is a reflection on a teaching practice which employed second language acquisition(SLA) theories and teaching methodologies. The students taught were second-year non-English majors from X university and the course book used was New Horizon College English: Reading and Writing(3 rd edition). SLA theories involved include Input Hypothesis, Noticing Hypothesis and Comprehensible Output Hypothesis; teaching methodologies applied include Grammar-Translation Method,Communicative Language Teaching and Task Based Language Teaching(TBLT). After a semester-long teaching practice, the present reflection was completed after a deep discussion with the teacher. Students description, teaching process, and merits and demerits of this practice were illustrated.
