Research on the Status Quo and Improvement Needs of Foreign Language Teachers’ Teaching Competence in Curriculum-Based Ideological Education in Xinjiang Colleges and Universities

This study investigated the status quo and further improvement needs of foreign language teachers’teaching competence in curriculum-based ideological education(CIE)in Xinjiang colleges and universities.The results show that the teachers’teaching competence in CIE is generally good,with the“cultivating quality”being the highest and the“scientific research quality”the lowest;there still exist several problems,such as teachers’lack of theoretical knowledge in CIE,lack of teaching resources,and insufficient abilities in teaching design and research.It is hoped that with the support and efforts from university administrations,teachers can improve their teaching competence in CIE through various approaches adopted and multiple measures taken,thus optimizing their teaching effectiveness,promoting the construction of CIE in Xinjiang colleges and universities in the new era,and contributing to Xinjiang’s high-quality development.

Systematizing Teacher Development:A Review of Foreign Language Teacher Learning

Foreign language teaching practice is developing rapidly,but research on foreign language teacher learning is currently relatively fragmented and unstructured.The book Foreign Language Teacher Learning,written by Professor Kang Yan from Capital Normal University,published in September 2022,makes a systematic introduction to foreign language teacher learning,which to some extent makes up for this shortcoming.Her book presents the lineage of foreign language teacher learning research at home and abroad,analyzes both theoretical and practical aspects,reviews the cuttingedge research results,and foresees the future development trend,painting a complete research picture for researchers in the field of foreign language teaching and teacher education as well as front-line teachers interested in foreign language teacher learning.This is an important inspiration for conducting foreign language teacher learning research in the future.And this paper makes a review of the book from aspects such as its content,major characteristics,contributions and limitations.

Curriculum Discourse and Foreign Language Teachers'Professional Development

The significance and status of the teachers'professional development make the education system and the society pay more and more attentions.The article elaborates the internal contact of curriculum discourse and teachers'professional development from a few respects such as the rationality of curriculum discourse,the long-term nature of the teachers'professional development and many factors affecting the teachers'professional development.The article also analyzes the external and internal factors influencing Tibet foreign language teachers'professional development,and puts forward the corresponding countermeasures in the light of these problems.

Curriculum Innovation in Language Teacher Education:Reflections on the PGDELT Program’s Contributions to EFL Teachers’Continuing Professional Development

Initial teacher preparation and teachers’ continuing professional development are two significant pillars of the teacher education enterprise. The former encompasses a wide range of teachereducation initiatives at the levels of diploma, bachelor’s degree, postgraduate diploma, and even master’s degree for teacher licensure purposes. These are widely documented in the literature.What is important is how teacher professional development contributes to bolstering the teachereducator force, which is relatively insufficiently documented due to the very fact that different educational systems have somewhat different expectations of such programs in relation to the ideologies and theories underpinning the teacher professional development program design and curriculum offering. Taking stock of a postgraduate diploma program in English language teaching(PGDELT) for teachers’ continuing professional development with a 31-year history housed at a premier teacher education institution in Singapore, which has successfully graduated over 1, 000 English language teachers for colleges and universities in China, I intend to highlight some of its key features, as a former student and then a lecturer on the program, in order to draw implications for sustainable growth of language teacher education programs, especially those whose main purposes are to prepare teachers of English as a second or foreign language(ESL/EFL) and provide continuing professional development opportunities for such inservice teachers.

（Re）Constructing Pedagogical Knowledge in English as a Foreign Language Teacher Education Courses

English language teaching in the post-method condition demands the preparation of critical professionals capable of developing their teaching practice to enhance their pupils＇ language learning process. These professionals should also be able to recognize their prior knowledge as a potential tool to teach and to act autonomously in different educational contexts. Therefore, pre-service teacher education courses need to provide favorable conditions for teacher candidates to engage in reflective practice in order to foster continuous professional development. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the complexity of the pedagogical knowledge （re）construction process in an English as a foreign language （EFL） teacher education course, attempting to understand prospective teachers＇ pedagogical actions and strategies used to cope with classroom problems in their teaching practice. For this reason, some examples of this dynamic process, obtained by class recordings and reflective sessions with future teachers were examined. Results indicated that through self-assessment and reflection, stimulated by these sessions, student-teachers were able to recognize problems in their teaching procedures, as well as analyze their teaching practice and （re）construct their pedagogical knowledge, favoring their students＇ language learning process and their own teaching approach.

Native-speakerism in China:An Investigation of Foreign Language Education Policy and Learners’Attitudes

With the development of globalization,the use of English is no longer restricted to native speaker(NS)but also widely spread to non-native speaker(NNS).The importance of English learning is also acknowledged by Expanding and Outer Circle,and English as a foreign language(EFL)education plays a significant role in China’s education.Admitting the fact that non-native English teachers(NNESTs)take up a large proportion of English teachers,English language teaching(ELT)is still greatly influenced by native-speakerism.This research aims to investigate language ideologies reflected in Chinese foreign language education policy(FLEP)at higher education level,and Chinese English learners’attitudes towards native-speakerism and English teachers.A mixed method of policy analysis and survey is adopted in this research.After conducting analysing two FLEPs in higher education level,it is found that linguistic instrumentalism is the prominent language ideology,although native-speakerism and standard English ideology is implicitly demonstrated.Questionnaire is used to investigate 58 Chinese English learners’attitudes,revealing that most participants do not demonstrate bias towards either NESTs or NNESTs.Instead,the strengths and weaknesses of both NEST and NNEST are identified,though participants adhere to native-speakerism in terms of English variety.Overall,English learner’s attitudes are consistent with language ideologies in FLEPs.This research may provide implications for future studies on addressing native-speakerism in Chinese FLEPs,as well as relationship of students’attitudes and language policies.

外语教师发展的有效策略——评介Jack C.Richards所著Professional Development for Language Teachers:Strategies for Teacher Learning

J.C.Richards教授在英语语言教学和教师培训领域的实践经历与理论研究,对其本人关于"语言教师发展"思想体系的构建起到了积极的促进作用。他于2005年出版的Professional Development for Language Teachers:Strategies for Teacher Learning(《语言教师专业发展:教师学习策略》)一书论述了"教师教育"的本质,分析了关于"教师发展"的六个重要观点,尤其是对语言教师发展策略进行系统性阐述,以章节形式对十一种发展策略进行全面细致的介绍,并附有具体事例、教师反思、参考书目等。该书是作者对英语语言教师发展领域的理论研究及实践经验的总结,其内容及框架在注重理论知识的科学性和系统性的同时,也突出了实践操作的必要性和可行性,可以作为我国外语教师开展职业发展、提升职业素质的有益参考。

On Learner Autonomy in Foreign Language Education

Previous studies abroad and at home on learner autonomy have provided a variety of definitions from different perspectives as a framework of reference for the essence of LA. Therefore, based on the characteristics of LA, ways such as cultivation of LA beliefs and learning strategies, construction of a favorable LA environment and promotion of learner autonomy through teacher autonomy can be employed to foster students'autonomous learning ability.

Foreign Language Education Policy in China

It is wildly acknowledged that foreign language education policies are extraordinary important to the economic, political,and cultural development of a country. Although, foreign language education in China started very early in ancient time, the devel-opment of foreign language education policy in our country went through rough time. Nowadays, foreign language education careerdevelops at very high speed, scientific policies and outlines were made to keep up with the world trends. Looking back the historywould guide us to the right way. In this paper, the foreign language education policies made in our country since Qing Dynasty areintroduced chronologically and some problems still remaining to be solved are come up according to the world trends.

A Study of CFL Teacher Competency in the U.S.: An Overview of Professional Guidelines, Resources, and Standards

Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) is a critical language in the United States, and the importance to have competent CFL teachers has been more and more realized. However, the literature does not show sufficient research on CFL teacher competency. To fill the gap, a series of exploratory research studies are initiated. As a part of the initiation, this study overviews the professional guidelines, resources, standards and requirements for CFL education in the U.S. at the national and state levels. The findings will be useful for designing teacher education program and teacher training program. In addition, student teachers, pre-service teachers, and in-service teachers can also use them as great references for their academic and/or professional development.

The Development and Practice of English teaching in Science and engineering college

With the deepening reform and education system, teacher development is increasingly being taken seriously. Teachers＇ professional development ability is related to the overall level of higher education. For science and engineering colleges, the traditional light text is serious on a weight management, science and engineering university foreign language teacher development is severely limited. In this view, I try to start from the theory of teacher development, combined with the actual characteristics of the University of Science and Engineering, University of Science and Engineering is to expLore the implementation of foreign language teachers＇ professional development path.

基于CLIL理论的中医院校留学生教育双语师资发展体系构建探索

双语师资短缺已成为制约高等中医院校留学生教育的瓶颈问题。基于内容与语言融合式教学(Content and language integrated learning,CLIL),构建包括培训目标、课程内容模块、教材和教师、教学方法与考核方式的中医留学教育双语师资发展体系,旨在提高参训老师的中医药学科知识、英语语言技能和中医英语教学能力。

新文科建设背景下高校外语教育赋能“一带一路”倡议的研究

“一带一路”建设为高校外语教育服务国家战略、构建中国学术理论体系、实现新文科的飞跃提供了契机。高校外语教育可依据“一带一路”倡议,有针对性地制定人才培养目标。通过深入开展新文科建设,提高外语类专业的办学层次。依托外语优势设立国际研究生院,加强与理工科专业的融合,持续扩大外语专业办学规模,提高育人水平,重点培养拔尖人才,赋能“一带一路”倡议。同时,在建设“一带一路”的海量语言服务实践中推演创新理论,实现学科内发展,推动自身从语言文学研究走向学科融合研究,实现学术理论体系新突破。

《高校外语教师专业素养标准》阐释——研制背景、过程与特色

本文介绍《高校外语教师专业素养标准》的研制背景、过程和特色。该标准旨在为高校外语教师的专业素养发展提供全面、科学、系统的指导。通过对比分析国内外相关研究和实践,我们深入探讨了高校外语教师专业素养的内涵和特点,并提出了该标准研制的理论依据。在研制过程中,我们采用了文献综述、实证研究、专家咨询等多种方法,以确保该标准的科学性和实用性。该标准的制订融合了理论成果与实践需求,同时引入级差性评价量具,以提升实用性和创新性。

《高校外语教师专业素养标准》的确立依据及其内涵解读

高校外语教师专业素养包括育人素养、学科素养、教学素养、科研素养、数字素养和学习素养。这六个素养既相互联系、相互促进,又相互区别,构成外语教师素养的具体指标。本文介绍了高校外语教师专业素养确立的依据及其相互之间的关系,并着重从正确价值观、核心知识、关键能力、必备品格四个构成要素视角阐释了专业素养的内涵。最后,我们对教师专业素养标准的使用提出建议。

试论外语教育学的价值及学科建设

外语教育学被列入2024年发布的《研究生教育学科专业简介及其学位基本要求(试行版)》,本文将阐述将外语教育学确立为学科的必要性、学科建设的定位和使命、学科发展对外语教师成长和外语人才培养的重要意义,以此坚定学科信念,引导研究方法,助力教学改革。寄望该学科能够为提高我国外语教育质量赋能,为提升外语专业人才的核心竞争力、促进教师的专业发展搭桥造势。

“双师型”外语教师教学能力发展的逻辑理路及推进策略

“双高计划”建设对高职外语教师的“双师型”发展提出了新要求,基于高职外语教师教学能力发展的逻辑基点,探索厘清“双师型”高职外语教师教学能力的发展纬度,从教学活动领域、组织管理领域、专业能力领域研究分析教学能力核心要素,提出推进“双师型”外语教师教学发展策略,通过制度赋能、平台搭建、构建学研共同体、激发自我发展自觉等方式引领高职外语教师实现“双师型”全面发展。

专业学习共同体视域下高校外语教师专业发展探究

专业学习共同体在拓展教师专业知识与实践经验、全面提升教师职业素养、打造教师合作文化方面发挥着积极作用,能够有效促进教师专业发展。从专业学习共同体的概念与应用价值出发,结合高校外语教师专业发展面临的问题,可以明确高校外语教师专业学习共同体构建的原则。在此基础上,三种教师专业学习共同体的建设形式与路径得以确立,即基于课程群的教学团队、基于任务导向的教学实践共同体和基于教师发展中心的学习共同体。

社会文化理论视角下高校研究型外语教师专业发展叙事研究

基于社会文化理论,运用叙事研究法,深描一位高校研究型英语教师的专业成长故事,以探究其专业发展路径。研究发现,高校研究型外语教师的发展路径驱动于外部环境刺激下的自主发展能动性,促成于外部环境中的重要他人与文献阅读中介资源,实现于学术写作、学术会议汇报、讲座分享和教学反思。根据研究对象的专业发展路径,尝试修订了适用于高校外语教师专业发展的模型图,在个人维度上,从主动发展意识变更为自主发展能动性;在外部因素维度中添加“外部环境”一项,强调外部环境的助推作用;将实践维度细分为学术写作、学术会议汇报、讲座分享和教学反思四项,凸显实操性,以期为高校新入职教师和中级职称教师群体的专业发展提供启示。

建设教育强国背景下高校外语教师继续教育研究

本文聚焦于建设教育强国背景下高校外语教师继续教育这一重要议题。通过对相关政策和现状的分析,阐述了继续教育对高校外语教师的重要性。探讨了当前继续教育中存在的诸如培训内容与实际需求脱节、培训方式较为单一等问题。提出应加强政策支持、优化培训内容、创新培训方式等策略,以提升高校外语教师的专业素养和教学能力,适应教育强国建设对高质量外语教育的需求,促进外语教育的发展。