A Study on the Effects of English Teachers' Nonverbal Behavior on the Classroom Teaching in Higher Vocational College

The two main communications between the teacher and students in the classroom teaching are teachers' verbal and nonverbal behavior. The teachers teach students knowledge in words and convey a large amount of information using nonverbal behavior. These nonverbal behavior exert a subtle influence on the students, thus affect the classroom teaching. The English teachers' classroom nonverbal behavior in a higher vocational college in Gansu province was investigated through questionnaires. The results indicate that the teachers' behaviors affect the different aspects of students and then influence the effectiveness of teaching on English classroom teaching in higher vocational college.

An Overview of Overseas Research on Teacher Immediacy from the Perspective of Teachers

As one of the influential teacher communication behaviors, teacher immediacy has received scholars ' attention in the field of classroom communication over the past three decades. Considerable overseas research has investigated the characteristics of successful teacher immediacy and possible factors which may affect or be affected by teacher immediacy from the perspective of improving teaching effectiveness, while there is little domestic research on this aspect. An introduction and a discussion of related teacher immediacy research abroad are given to offer some suggestions for domestic research in this field.

The Relationship Between Teachers' Questions and Classroom Interactions in EFL Classroom

Classroom questioning is one of the most important parts of teaching activities, and also the most frequently used method to carry on classroom interactions between teachers and students. English teaching process is the process of"asking"and"answering"between teachers and students. Teachers should not only pay attention to the artistry of questioning, but also attach great importance to the strategy of asking questions. Appropriate teachers' questions are conducive to cultivate students' divergent thinking, and encourage students to better master knowledge by thinking and discussing, thus contributing to classroom interactions move towards a climax.

A Comparative Study on Teacher Talk of Australian and Chinese English Teachers in English as Foreign Language Classrooms

Research on teacher talk has shown that many different teaching behaviors between native speaking teachers and nonnative speaking teachers may result from their different English proficiency.This paper aims to examine the differences between Australian English teachers(AETs)and Chinese English teachers(CETs)in language classrooms in terms of language use,linguistic complexity,linguistic variety.Two college teachers(one AET and one CET)were observed.Data were collected via classroom observation and analyzed by a qualitative research method.The findings revealed that there were certain differences in the above aspects.The results,therefore,have implications for language teaching.

A Study on Effect of Teachers' Questions on Classroom Interaction in EFL Classes

This paper aims to observe and analyze the effect of teachers' questions on the classroom interaction by means of IRF pattern.

Kinds and Levels of Questions Raised by EFL Teachers and 10th-Grade Students Through Classroom Interaction

The aim of this study is to reveal and classify kinds and levels of questions raised by EFL （English as a foreign language） teachers and students in the 10th-grade classes in Irbid Second Directorate of Education. The sample consisted of 20 teachers： 10 males and 10 females who taught 10th-grade classes, and 20 10th-grade classes： 10 male classes and 10 female classes where the interaction was held. Analysis of the kinds and levels of classroom questions raised by both teachers and students was done. An X2-test was used in analyzing the data of this study to see whether there was a significant difference in the kinds and levels of classroom questions between male and female students. The finding of the study showed that male and female teachers raised three kinds of questions： wh-, yes/no, and multiple choice, there were no differences between male and female teachers in the kinds of questions raised. This study recommended that EFL teachers should vary their teaching procedures and use other different types and levels of questions, other than the types and levels mentioned above.

A Narrative Research on Affordances for EFL Student Teachers＇ Learning-to-Teach Beyond the Classroom＊

To become a qualified EFL （English as a Foreign Language） student teacher who can take an English teaching job in primary or high school after graduation, he or she must learn and use teacher knowledge inside and outside the classroom. Adopting a narrative research, this paper discusses eight excellent EFL student teachers＇ perception of affordances for learning to teaching beyond the classroom based on the theories of affordance and niche. The results show that perceiving many affordances for learning to teach in their niches is of great significance for student teachers to improve their teaching competence. To make student teachers become qualified, we teacher trainers should not ignore the importance of leaming-to-teach beyond the classroom.

Sociocultural Theory on Interaction between Teachers and Learners in a Second Language Classroom

This article offers an overview of theoretical ideas and recent empirical research by referring to the interactive communication between teachers and learners in a second language classroom.Both the interaction of teacher-centered classroom and learner-centered classroom are reviewed within the context of sociocultural theory.The paper attempts to indicate the better effect of language learning can be achieved by complementing one another in the classroom of teacher-centeredness and learner-centeredness.

Relationship between Teachers’Leadership and Classroom Climate in Chinese and Japanese Elementary School

The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between classroom climate and teachers’leadership through a comparison of Japanese and Chinese elementary school teachers.From this,exploring measures to improve the classroom climate.By creating a positive classroom climate,aiming to create a class that is free from bullying,school refusal,and school violence.184 elementary school teachers in China and Japan were randomly selected as study participants to investigate the relationship between teachers’leadership and classroom climate.As the data analysis results,fostering Maintenance Behavior of teachers’leadership is effective in creating a positive classroom climate.The results showed that Large Performance Behavior and Large Maintenance Behavior of teachers’leadership PM-type leads to an improvement in the classroom climate.

A Research on Different Classroom Questioning Strategies Between Chinese and Foreign EFL Teachers

The application of questioning as a teaching tool has always been considered as a main part of the teaching process.Based on the viewpoint of several researchers,a survey was conducted on the application of different questioning strategies by Chinese and foreign EFL teachers in a middle school,in order to determine their effects on students’language learning output and propose measures to optimize Chinese teachers’questioning strategies for improving students’learning efficiency.This research provides preliminary results based on the data collected from the video recordings of class sessions,a questionnaire,and an interview.According to the analysis,the questioning strategies differ between Chinese and foreign EFL teachers in many aspects,such as in information seeking,offering,modification,adjustment,feedback,and so forth.

An Analysis of Teacher Talk in College English Classroom

As an indispensable part of college English class,teacher talk has a great influence on the effect of the language teaching.By analyzing teacher talk from four aspects of dominance of teacher talk,teacher's questions,teacher's directives and code-switching,a conclusion is drawn:teachers should employ teacher talk appropriately in college English class in order to improve the quality of language teaching.

Study on PAD and flipped Classroom Applied to College English Teaching--Take College English Viewing,Listening and Speaking Ⅰ For Instance

PAD(presentation,assimilation and discussion) and flipped classroom mix the advantages of PAD and flipped classroom,PADand flipped classroom separate the period of a teacher's teaching and students' interaction,allowing students to assimilate the knowl-edge they learned in one week,this teaching mode considers different groups of students.A result of a recent teaching experiment showsthat this teaching mode can allocate class time more efficiently and equally to each student to practise oral English.Students are moreconfident,more willing to participate and show more interest in oral class.

Whether Contexts Affecting TESOL Teachers

This article aims to verify whether contextual theories affect TESOL teachers in Chinese local classrooms via observing three different English teachers’classroom behaviors by using qualitative method.The findings indicate that three major aspects usually affect English teachers:(1)The teacher’s education context affects their TESOL classroom contexts;(2)The institution’s requirements affect the teacher’s classroom contexts;(3)The spirit of quality-oriented education from the New National Stan dards for English influences the classroom contexts,which have proved the context theories.

The Pragmatic Adaptability of Teachers' Code-switching in EFL Class-rooms of the Urban and Rural Junior Middle Schools

Based on Verschueren’s Linguistic Adaptation Theory(1999)and Yu Guodong’s Linguistic Adaptation Model(2001),the present paper analyzes teachers’code-switching in both urban and rural junior middle schools from the pragmatic perspective of adaptation.

Observation:The Impact of Teachers' Behavior in Teacher-students Interactions on Pupils' Motivation

To find out in what ways the teacher’s behavior in interactions could motivate students effectively,a two-day observation concerning the relationship between the teacher’s behavior in teacher-students interactions and students’motivations in the classroom was carried out in a primary school in Scotland.The author illustrated the basic content of classrooms observed and the methods of collecting and analyzing the data.Then,it focused on the discussion of the data and related literacy.Finally,it drew the conclusion that the positive feedback,explanations for the reason of doing the task and enthusiastic actions could effectively motivate students to learn.

Teacher Expectations for Student Learning in the Classroom

This paper is a discussion of the issues about teacher expectations for students＇ learning in the classroom. The discussion mainly focuses on such topics as the types of expectation effects, the sources of teacher expectations and the communication of teacher expectations. It is concluded that teacher expectations do play an important role in classroom teaching and learning, and therefore some suggestions are made for the peer teachers.

Teacher Talk Code-switching in College English Teaching Classroom

Code-switching is considered as a strategy of cognition, interaction and teaching. Foreign language teachers often use code-switching as a skill of pedagogy to teach students to learn foreign language and promote their own teaching practice. Evidence shows that the proper sue of code-switching will promote English teaching practice, however, it is arguable that how to use native language to improve English teaching. This paper will discuss code-switching in Chinese English teaching with the SLA theories and put forward some guidance to teacher talk code-switching.

Exploring Teachers' Personal Practical Knowledge through Narrative Inquiry——A Case Study on a College English Teacher

Teachers play an important role in the successful implementation of the current curriculum innovation and their personal practi cal knowledge is a decisive factor in their teaching and that teachers' knowledge affects every aspect of the teaching act.This paper tries to explore teachers' personal practical knowledge of a college English teacher and her reading class.It shows how to present her teaching contents,design teaching methods and activities in order to accomplish her teaching tasks and teaching goals.The study combines narrative analysis of the reading design with a process inquiry about teaching and learning.Hopefully,the findings would shed some light on teach ers' professional development.

Analysis of factors affecting Teacher Talk in ELT classroom

Teacher Talk is of crucial significance to the English Language Teaching （ELT） classroom. The success or failure of Foreign Language Teaching in the classroom to a large extent depends on the quantity and quality of Teacher Talk. This paper analyzes the various factors affecting Teacher Talk.