Using Cooperative Learning Strategy to Teach Speaking among Chinese College EFL Students

Chinese English speaking class faces lots of problems,such as lack of motivation,the big class size,the gap between stu⁃dents from urban and rural areas,etc.In order to solve these problems,the cooperative learning strategy is introduced and analyzed in this article.This article defines the cooperative learning strategy and then introduces the benefits of it and at last suggests how to using it in English teaching,especially in speaking.

Application of Student-centered Learning Approach to English Listening and Speaking Class in Vocational Schools

Student-centered learning approach is focused on the students' demands and interests.Applying student-centered approach puts forward higher requirement to English teachers.This article first analyzes the theory of student-centered learning approach and compares teacher-centered approach with it.Based on the research information and teaching experience,the author summarizes four strategies about how to apply student-centered learning approach to English listening and speaking class in vocational schools.

Using Cooperative Learning Strategies to Cultural Background Teaching in College English

The aim of this innovation project is toconduct a pilot by employing cooperative learning strategies, peer assessment and self-assessment in the process of teaching cultural background in College English Integrated Course to change teachers' role as a dominator as that to explore a feasible yet effective way which will help students to learn the cultural background and obtained some cognitive progress in performance and achievements. According to the findings obtained from the survey, we can see that by employing of the cooperative learning strategy, students' enthusiasm, participation and learning effectiveness have been greatly enhanced. What's more, the application of cooperative learning strategy in teaching cultural background not only motivated students, enhanced students' critical thinking but also reduced teachers' heavy workload. It is a win-win situation both for teacher and the students.

Effects of Cooperative Learning on Interactional Strategy Use in EFL Context:An Analysis of Chinese Students' Classroom Talks

This paper presents a study that explored the effects of cooperative learning on Chinese students＇ interactional strategy use in the EFL classroom. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The experimental class （EC） participated in cooperative learning for 30 minutes in each 90-minute session in an integrated skills course while the control class （CC） had the same course following a teacher-fronted format. Interactional data of EC and CC were collected for comparison from the pre- and post-tasks conducted at the beginning and the end of the experiment respectively. The results show that EC appeared to have made more gains in interactional strategy use than CC after the experiment. Although CC made more progress in elaboration than EC, EC produced more uptakes, used much less Chinese and made fewer message abandonments, suggesting better oral fluency in their interaction as a result of cooperative learning.

Study and application of reinforcement learning based on DAI in cooperative strategy of robot soccer

A dynamic cooperation model of multi-agent is established by combining reinforcement learning with distributed artificial intelligence(DAI),in which the concept of individual optimization loses its meaning because of the dependence of repayment on each agent itself and the choice of other agents.Utilizing the idea of DAI,the intellectual unit of each robot and the change of task and environment,each agent can make decisions independently and finish various complicated tasks by communication and reciprocation between each other.The method is superior to other reinforcement learning methods commonly used in the multi-agent system.It can improve the convergence velocity of reinforcement learning,decrease requirements of computer memory,and enhance the capability of computing and logical ratiocinating for agent.The result of a simulated robot soccer match proves that the proposed cooperative strategy is valid.

Discuss Optimal Approaches to Learning Strategy Instruction for EFL Learners

Numerous research studies reveal that learning strategies have played an important role in language learning processes. This paper explores as English teachers,can we improve students' language proficiency by giving them optimal learning strategy instruction and what approaches are most effective and efficient?

A STUDY OF METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES IN COMPUTER-ASSISTED COOPERATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

本研究旨在如何利用网络的资源优势和个性化学习优势以及合作学习的交互、交际优势创造一个以学生为中心、开放合作的学习环境,培养来自经济落后地区英语专业学生的学习自主性,帮助他们形成正确的学习和个人成长观念。本研究采取定性定量相结合的实证性研究方法进行,实验研究收集数据的主要工具是观察、调查问卷和访谈。对于通过调查问卷非开放性问题所得到的数据,研究者利用SPSS软件进行了整理和因子分析。分析结果表明,和传统的课堂教学环境相比,网络辅助合作学习环境确实有利于学生学习自主性的培养。

The Effects of Integrating Language Learning Strategy into EFL Instruction for Non-English Major Students in Vocational Technical Colleges

Language learning strategies play an important role in language learning. Students in vocational technical colleges have been regarded as low English proficiency learners due to their weak foundation in learning English. To explore the solution, the present study employed a specific survey of language learning strategy use and tried to conduct a one-semester language learning strategy training, aiming to investigate the effects of integrating language learning strategy into EFL instruction for non-English major students in vocational technical colleges. We found after the instruction, the difference in the frequency of overall strategy use between the experimental group and the control group was significant indicating that the students could be trained with language learning strategies to enhance the frequency of their strategy use. After language learning strategy instruction, the experimental group didn＇t perform significantly better than the control group in terms of their English language proficiency. However, the results of this present study still supported this viewpoint that the strategy instruction had positive impacts to some extent if properly conducted, for it had positive effects on enhancing students＇ language learning strategy use.

Developing Learning Strategies: Strategy Instruction

Learning strategies are critical in the process of learning, knowing, and thinking. Without strategies, nobody can reach competence, to master certain knowledge and skills which makes him/her an independent learner. The purose of this paper is trying to demonstrate an overview of leaning strategies based on the researches and studies have been done in the field with emphasis on strategy instruction for increasing reading comprehension and writing instruction.

How to Foster Learner Autonomy in English Teaching and Learning

Learner autonomy is a desirable goal in English teaching and learning. How to foster learner autonomy is of significance and of importance on pedagogy. The paper discusses the present problems in China, and then proposes four ways to promote learner autonomy.

基于Blended Learning的协作型网络课程设计

网络课程是立体化教学资源建设的重要组成部分。如何将网络课程与传统课堂教学有机结合,是立体化教学资源建设的关键。文章就如何发挥Blended Learning的优势,构建协作型网络课程,提出了相应的设计原则。在网络课程内容展示上,强调任务驱动的教学设计;在课程实施策略上,以项目驱动的学习情景策略为主线,并通过一系列的保障策略,最终实现功能强大、实用的协作型网络课程。

发掘B-learning的优势 提升计算机导论课的学习水平

B-learning是一种信息化的教学环境，其核心就是“信息技术与学科课程整合”。以计算机导论课的教学为实例，对高校如何开展基于B—learning的教学进行探索，为高校教学的信息化提供一些思路。

基于利益相关者理论的企业E-learning管理研究

作为现代企业培训的主要方式,E-learning在得到普遍应用的同时,其管理中存在的问题也日益暴露出来。只有通过利益相关者理论实现"以人为本"的理念,才能充分发挥企业E-learning的作用,让员工在自己的工作岗位上获得成功的同时,实现共同的商业目的。

The Effectiveness of Self-regulated Learning Strategies on Chinese College Students' English Learning

The purpose of this paper is to argue the effectiveness of self-regulated learning in English education in Chinese college classroom instruction. A study is given to show whether the introduction of self-regulated learning can help improve Chinese college students' English learning, and help them perform better in the National English test-CET-4 (College English Test Level-4,).

On the Instruction Design of the Course Business English Writing Based on Blended Learning Model

Blended learning based on information technology,emphasizes students’central position and teachers’leading role in teaching and learning.In view of this,the author attempts to apply the model to the instruction of the course Business English Writing.In the instructional design,the author navigates students to enhance the input of sample texts on the basis of webbased autonomous learning and organizes cooperative learning so as to increase students’writing practice,thus improving their research ability and communicative skills.Consequently,the two major problems—deficiency in language input because of limited class hours and lack of interaction owing to the large size of classes can be effectively solved.

Teachers' Perspective on Language Learning Strategies in Second Language Acquisition

"Teaching how to learn"has become very popular nowadays,and it is also very important to explore language learn ing strategies(LLS) in second language acquisition(SLA). Teachers' perspective will greatly affect the result of strategy instruction and training and how to help students acquire second language effectively is worthy researching.

A Study on the College English Learning Strategies Based on Intellectual Teaching Platforms

Taking Leshan Normal University as an example,the investigation has been conducted in this paper on the use of learning strategies of more than 3,000 non-English majors in the process of English learning.Based on the analysis of the survey results,this paper discusses the necessity of college English learning strategy cultivation under the new situation,focusing on the cultivation approaches to college English learning strategy through intelligent teaching platforms,aiming to cultivate student’s awareness of using learning strategies,strengthen their according ability,and improve their English level.

The Effectiveness of Strategies-based Instruction on Postgraduates' English Vocabulary Learning

This ten-week quasi-experimental study was undertaken to explore the effectiveness of strategies-based vocabulary instruction on English vocabulary learning of postgraduate learners.By the questionnaires and vocabulary tests administered before and after the instruction,the experimental group and the control group were compared to find out whether reading comprehension plus SBI method was more effective than reading only method in postgraduates' English vocabulary learning.