WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to th...WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to the professional writers＇ choices concerning organization, development, style, and diction, teachers explicitly guide learners to observe, analyze, study, apperceive, so as to learn about their writing thinking and strategies. By designing a variety of reading-to-write tasks, teachers endeavour to activate learners＇ writing thinking developed in writing-oriented reading activities to have such writing thinking fixed in mind and internalized. The WORI also fosters English learners＇ autonomy of sustaining development in reading, writing, as well as their English learning.展开更多
The genre-base pedagogy is based on genre and genre analysis theories. It provides a new direction to improve the teaching effect of College English reading and writing. This paper analyzes the notion of genre, highli...The genre-base pedagogy is based on genre and genre analysis theories. It provides a new direction to improve the teaching effect of College English reading and writing. This paper analyzes the notion of genre, highlights genre analysis and genre-based pedagogy for its advantages in language teaching, clearifies the relationship between reading and writing, and then presents a sample class which adopts genre-based pedagogy to textbook-based College English reading and writing instruction.展开更多
We have come to know comprehension better by studying the nature and characteristics of reading processes and by weighing the pros and cons of different reading theories and their influence on the teaching of reading....We have come to know comprehension better by studying the nature and characteristics of reading processes and by weighing the pros and cons of different reading theories and their influence on the teaching of reading. But in China, unfortunately, few achievements have been made in the field of reading theory research. Thus, in order to ameliorate our reading teaching, it is urgent for us to set up our own system of reading theories. The author, after studying carefully the present reading models in China and by absorbing the quintessence of foreign reading theories, ventures to suggest the “discourse word discourse” model. The model gives full thought to the characteristics of Chinese college students and thus suits a reading classroom in China better. However, the comprehension factors involved in the model are far from exhaustive and the model itself leaves much room for modification and addition.\;展开更多
The aim of this study is to analyze the difficulties of reading and writing experienced by primary school pupils when writing a script for a theatrical performance called ＂digestion＂. Our main research questions are...The aim of this study is to analyze the difficulties of reading and writing experienced by primary school pupils when writing a script for a theatrical performance called ＂digestion＂. Our main research questions are： how does a theatrical performance help to reconsider the scripts and to build a model of the digestive system？ The pupils were encouraged to stage a theatrical performance for the whole school, explaining the digestion of a sandwich, a glass of water, an apple and a piece of chewing gum. The play helped to develop not only knowledge but also language. Having to produce a text for two different audiences, teachers and other learners led the students to debate between using ＂academic＂ vocabulary or more everyday vocabulary. Overall we found that they were more concerned with writing ＂academic＂ scripts, influenced by the texts that they consulted, than with writing a play accessible to all audiences.展开更多
In a view of the current problems of English teaching in junior high schools, this paper introduces MAI （Multimedia Assisted Instruction） of English teaching and explores the functions of MAI. Through actual using M...In a view of the current problems of English teaching in junior high schools, this paper introduces MAI （Multimedia Assisted Instruction） of English teaching and explores the functions of MAI. Through actual using MAI in the teaching of listening and speaking, reading and writing classes in the junior high schools, it is concluded that application of MAI is not only feasible but also effective.展开更多
文摘WORI is the Production-Oriented Approach to reading in the TEFL context of China. It is intended to enhance English learners＇ proficiency in writing and reading. By asking questions to draw learners＇ attention to the professional writers＇ choices concerning organization, development, style, and diction, teachers explicitly guide learners to observe, analyze, study, apperceive, so as to learn about their writing thinking and strategies. By designing a variety of reading-to-write tasks, teachers endeavour to activate learners＇ writing thinking developed in writing-oriented reading activities to have such writing thinking fixed in mind and internalized. The WORI also fosters English learners＇ autonomy of sustaining development in reading, writing, as well as their English learning.
文摘The genre-base pedagogy is based on genre and genre analysis theories. It provides a new direction to improve the teaching effect of College English reading and writing. This paper analyzes the notion of genre, highlights genre analysis and genre-based pedagogy for its advantages in language teaching, clearifies the relationship between reading and writing, and then presents a sample class which adopts genre-based pedagogy to textbook-based College English reading and writing instruction.
文摘We have come to know comprehension better by studying the nature and characteristics of reading processes and by weighing the pros and cons of different reading theories and their influence on the teaching of reading. But in China, unfortunately, few achievements have been made in the field of reading theory research. Thus, in order to ameliorate our reading teaching, it is urgent for us to set up our own system of reading theories. The author, after studying carefully the present reading models in China and by absorbing the quintessence of foreign reading theories, ventures to suggest the “discourse word discourse” model. The model gives full thought to the characteristics of Chinese college students and thus suits a reading classroom in China better. However, the comprehension factors involved in the model are far from exhaustive and the model itself leaves much room for modification and addition.\;
文摘The aim of this study is to analyze the difficulties of reading and writing experienced by primary school pupils when writing a script for a theatrical performance called ＂digestion＂. Our main research questions are： how does a theatrical performance help to reconsider the scripts and to build a model of the digestive system？ The pupils were encouraged to stage a theatrical performance for the whole school, explaining the digestion of a sandwich, a glass of water, an apple and a piece of chewing gum. The play helped to develop not only knowledge but also language. Having to produce a text for two different audiences, teachers and other learners led the students to debate between using ＂academic＂ vocabulary or more everyday vocabulary. Overall we found that they were more concerned with writing ＂academic＂ scripts, influenced by the texts that they consulted, than with writing a play accessible to all audiences.
文摘In a view of the current problems of English teaching in junior high schools, this paper introduces MAI （Multimedia Assisted Instruction） of English teaching and explores the functions of MAI. Through actual using MAI in the teaching of listening and speaking, reading and writing classes in the junior high schools, it is concluded that application of MAI is not only feasible but also effective.
