Self-access language learning has attracted much attention in second language teaching and researching. This paper aims to do some researches on developing self-access language learning in the self-access center and t...Self-access language learning has attracted much attention in second language teaching and researching. This paper aims to do some researches on developing self-access language learning in the self-access center and test its effect on developing learner autonomy. Data,collected in the form of questionnaires and interview,were analyzed. Results show the development of self-access language learning by non-English majors.展开更多
With the popularity of Computer Assisted Language Learning(CALL),autonomous language learning centers have been established in the universities throughout the country.However,there are many problems exist in the pract...With the popularity of Computer Assisted Language Learning(CALL),autonomous language learning centers have been established in the universities throughout the country.However,there are many problems exist in the practice of the autonomous language learning center.This essay tries to discuss the problems and its countermeasures with an aim of improving College English learning and teaching by the example of autonomous language learning center in Nanyang Institute of Technology.展开更多
This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic ...This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic and ongoing process of gathering information about students＇ needs and preferences, interpreting the information and then making course decisions in order to meet those needs＂ （Graves, 2000, p. 74）. Because foreign language instruction has become much more learner-centered in recent years, needs analysis is a must for effective learning processes to occur （LONG, 1999, 2005; Kikuchi ＆ Apple, 2006）. In this context, the purpose of this pilot study is to gather information about the students＇ needs in learning Turkish at Center for European Studies, where less commonly taught languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian and Polish are offered. Drawing on interview data compiled from a number of studies （Tarone ＆ Yule, 1989; LI ＆ Richards, 1995）, the findings indicate that the students＇ needs may be grouped under four categories including their linguistic needs, their objectives in learning Turkish, learning resources, psychological and sociological factors that may impact their learning experiences. In the light of the interview findings, certain suggestions as to how to teach Turkish effectively are made.展开更多
This paper mainly focuses on university-level learners＇ autonomy in computer-assisted self-access English learning centers through exploring the self-access center in Chongqing University from three aspects： the gen...This paper mainly focuses on university-level learners＇ autonomy in computer-assisted self-access English learning centers through exploring the self-access center in Chongqing University from three aspects： the general survey, the function and the problems of the self-access center.展开更多
文摘Self-access language learning has attracted much attention in second language teaching and researching. This paper aims to do some researches on developing self-access language learning in the self-access center and test its effect on developing learner autonomy. Data,collected in the form of questionnaires and interview,were analyzed. Results show the development of self-access language learning by non-English majors.
文摘With the popularity of Computer Assisted Language Learning(CALL),autonomous language learning centers have been established in the universities throughout the country.However,there are many problems exist in the practice of the autonomous language learning center.This essay tries to discuss the problems and its countermeasures with an aim of improving College English learning and teaching by the example of autonomous language learning center in Nanyang Institute of Technology.
文摘This paper reports a small-scale study of needs analysis of leamers of Turkish as a foreign language at University of Florida. Needs analysis is described in the context of foreign language learning as ＂a systematic and ongoing process of gathering information about students＇ needs and preferences, interpreting the information and then making course decisions in order to meet those needs＂ （Graves, 2000, p. 74）. Because foreign language instruction has become much more learner-centered in recent years, needs analysis is a must for effective learning processes to occur （LONG, 1999, 2005; Kikuchi ＆ Apple, 2006）. In this context, the purpose of this pilot study is to gather information about the students＇ needs in learning Turkish at Center for European Studies, where less commonly taught languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian and Polish are offered. Drawing on interview data compiled from a number of studies （Tarone ＆ Yule, 1989; LI ＆ Richards, 1995）, the findings indicate that the students＇ needs may be grouped under four categories including their linguistic needs, their objectives in learning Turkish, learning resources, psychological and sociological factors that may impact their learning experiences. In the light of the interview findings, certain suggestions as to how to teach Turkish effectively are made.
文摘This paper mainly focuses on university-level learners＇ autonomy in computer-assisted self-access English learning centers through exploring the self-access center in Chongqing University from three aspects： the general survey, the function and the problems of the self-access center.
