As the world becomes more interconnected, learning a foreign language in the associated cultural context proves to be more efficient and effective. EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Teachers are sparing no efforts...As the world becomes more interconnected, learning a foreign language in the associated cultural context proves to be more efficient and effective. EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Teachers are sparing no efforts to raise students' awareness and understanding of the culture and to help students become interculturally competent. On the basis of thorough literature review on cultural study, this paper probes into theoretical analysis and strategic approaches of cultural learning in EFL classes. The extensive strategies are discussed and presented in the paper so as for more confidence and capabilities from practitioners incorporating sufficient cultural knowledge and understanding into successful EFL classroom.展开更多
This thesis conducted an empirical study of the current status of cultural awareness development in higher education af-ter a brief review of cultural awareness.It summarized the common errors in students’practical w...This thesis conducted an empirical study of the current status of cultural awareness development in higher education af-ter a brief review of cultural awareness.It summarized the common errors in students’practical writings and studied the reasons.Finally,based on her own teaching experience,the author put forward strategies for developing learners’cultural awareness.展开更多
In order to address challenges posed by advances in mobile computing, ubiquitous devices software engineering, wireless and sensor technologies in many applications running, this paper provides an approach that simpli...In order to address challenges posed by advances in mobile computing, ubiquitous devices software engineering, wireless and sensor technologies in many applications running, this paper provides an approach that simplifies the design and the implementation of context-aware Interactive systems called CAISDA (Context-Aware Interactive System Development Approach). This approach is based on the analysis and synthesis of context-aware frameworks proposed in literature.展开更多
This paper presents an understanding of the relationship between the environmental awareness(EA) and contemporary society of China. The EA of three of the major groups of Chinas society, namely intellectuals, governm...This paper presents an understanding of the relationship between the environmental awareness(EA) and contemporary society of China. The EA of three of the major groups of Chinas society, namely intellectuals, government officials, and urban societies are characterized one by one. A number of factors of affecting the EA were investigated in details, the keys among which are the personal level of knowledge and morality, the social and economic development level, environmental codes, environment\|related professional and public regulations, different professional performances. Some policy proposals are finally provided for enhancing the EA of Chinas society.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate student's awareness, knowledge and understanding of environmental issues for sustainable development. Findings revealed that: despite the positive attitude shown by stude...The purpose of this study was to investigate student's awareness, knowledge and understanding of environmental issues for sustainable development. Findings revealed that: despite the positive attitude shown by students towards environmental education, a relatively low level of understanding of environmental concept was recorded in school settings regardless of efforts by government and other environmental agencies at creating awareness about environmental related issues. This brought about the investigation of students' environmental education knowledge in high school settings. About 205 students were randomly selected for data collection using validated instruments titled student's knowledge and attitude questionnaire as well as student's response to questions (interview) concerning global warming. T-test statistics, chi-square and simple percentage were the major statistical tools employed in data analysis. This study revealed that environment based-education (school curriculum) as well as efforts by government/environmental agencies (mass media) plays a major role in promoting students' understanding, of environmental concepts, awareness of major environmental issues and positive attitude towards natural environment.展开更多
文摘As the world becomes more interconnected, learning a foreign language in the associated cultural context proves to be more efficient and effective. EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Teachers are sparing no efforts to raise students' awareness and understanding of the culture and to help students become interculturally competent. On the basis of thorough literature review on cultural study, this paper probes into theoretical analysis and strategic approaches of cultural learning in EFL classes. The extensive strategies are discussed and presented in the paper so as for more confidence and capabilities from practitioners incorporating sufficient cultural knowledge and understanding into successful EFL classroom.
文摘This thesis conducted an empirical study of the current status of cultural awareness development in higher education af-ter a brief review of cultural awareness.It summarized the common errors in students’practical writings and studied the reasons.Finally,based on her own teaching experience,the author put forward strategies for developing learners’cultural awareness.
文摘In order to address challenges posed by advances in mobile computing, ubiquitous devices software engineering, wireless and sensor technologies in many applications running, this paper provides an approach that simplifies the design and the implementation of context-aware Interactive systems called CAISDA (Context-Aware Interactive System Development Approach). This approach is based on the analysis and synthesis of context-aware frameworks proposed in literature.
文摘This paper presents an understanding of the relationship between the environmental awareness(EA) and contemporary society of China. The EA of three of the major groups of Chinas society, namely intellectuals, government officials, and urban societies are characterized one by one. A number of factors of affecting the EA were investigated in details, the keys among which are the personal level of knowledge and morality, the social and economic development level, environmental codes, environment\|related professional and public regulations, different professional performances. Some policy proposals are finally provided for enhancing the EA of Chinas society.
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate student's awareness, knowledge and understanding of environmental issues for sustainable development. Findings revealed that: despite the positive attitude shown by students towards environmental education, a relatively low level of understanding of environmental concept was recorded in school settings regardless of efforts by government and other environmental agencies at creating awareness about environmental related issues. This brought about the investigation of students' environmental education knowledge in high school settings. About 205 students were randomly selected for data collection using validated instruments titled student's knowledge and attitude questionnaire as well as student's response to questions (interview) concerning global warming. T-test statistics, chi-square and simple percentage were the major statistical tools employed in data analysis. This study revealed that environment based-education (school curriculum) as well as efforts by government/environmental agencies (mass media) plays a major role in promoting students' understanding, of environmental concepts, awareness of major environmental issues and positive attitude towards natural environment.