A Study on the Effects of Online Interaction for the EFL Learners' Writing Motivation

With the rapid development of information technology, how to utilize the Web in the field of language teaching has become a heated issue in the foreign language teaching reform around the whole world. For so many years, during the teachercentered English writing teaching process, students have no choice but to accept model essays and recite the well-performed sentences and structures. it is hard for teachers and students to conduct an effective interaction, which leads to students' lacking of writing motivations. The author conducted the experiment with QQ group as a medium, and analyzed the results of the experiment among 66 students from Wuhan University, in order to study how to make good use of the network environment to promote the communication and interaction between students, and then enhance their writing motivation. The experimental data and discussions show that online interaction can motivate students to complete writing tasks, especially enhance their instrumental achievement and intrinsic motivation.

How to Motivate Students in Second Language Writing

Writing competence is considered as the most difficult output ability for an EFL （English as a Foreign Language） learner to master. This paper offers valuable suggestion for second language learners when considering affective variables in Chinese context. Motivation, especially intrinsic motivation plays an increasingly important role in L2 （Second Language） pre-writing, online writing and post-writing processes; besides, with the hope of this awareness it will help teacher to decide greater language learning tasks, and help students achieve better performances in writing.

A Study on the Impact of A spherical video-based virtual reality on Teaching English Writing Guided by Experiential Learning Circle Theory

English as an international language,English writing is a very important skill as an important form of language output,which is not only an important means of expressing emotions and awareness,but also reflects the ability to use language in an integrated way.In language teaching,the development of English writing skills is an important and challenging teaching task.English writing language is expressed not only at the basic level of vocabulary,grammar,and sentence structure,but also at the higher-order level of text organization,logical reasoning,and argumentation.However,in traditional English writing teaching,students usually do not have the opportunity to have an in-depth experience of the context of the topic,which leads to a lack of motivation and poor writing results.Therefore,this study developed an SVVR learning system based on spherical video-based virtual reality(SVVR)technology and conducted a quasi-experiment in a university English major classroom.The results of the study showed that the SVVR-supported approach to English writing could improve students'writing performance,enrich writing content,and increase learning motivation.

The Dynamic Interplay Between Language Motivation and English Speaking Fluency:Implications for Effective Teaching Strategies

In this study,we aim to investigate the reciprocal influence between language motivation and English speaking fluency among language learners,and to draw implications for effective teaching methodologies.By analyzing multiple cases of language learners in conjunction with relevant theories and practical insights,the study uncovers a dynamic correlation between language motivation and speaking fluency.The research findings indicate that heightened language motivation can positively impact learners’speaking fluency,while improved oral skills,in turn,bolster learners’language confidence and motivation.Building on these insights,the study proposes impactful teaching approaches,such as cultivating learners’enthusiasm for language acquisition,providing diverse opportunities for oral practice,and fostering active engagement in language communication.These strategies are designed to enhance language motivation and speaking fluency among learners,offering valuable guidance and reference for educators.

Application of Lexical Chunks in Teaching College English Writing

Lexical chunks,as one of the most important units with the feature of both grammar and vocabulary in a language use,as the smallest unit of language input,memory,storage and output,has a very broad application prospect in teaching college English writing.Lexical chunk is semi-refined language,which can be used as a whole stored in the memory,and can be extracted directly in use.Lexical chunks can effectively improve processing efficiency of the language resource information,alleviate learners ' timed writing pressure,overcome the influence of negative transfer of native language,to improve the students' writing fluency,accuracy and vitality.

Some principles of applying CLT to teaching English writing in China

Communicative Language Teaching approach is widely accepted in English-speaking countries. This article briefly introduces What is Communicative Language Teaching and its influence on the instruction of English composition. After that, it puts forward some principles that teachers of English writing should adhere to when trying to employ this teaching method in China.

The Enlightenment of Metaphors in Titles on English Writing Teaching

Based on non-English majors＇ textbooks, this paper discusses the functions of metaphors in titles of texts and places a major emphasis on enlightenment of metaphors in titles on English writing teaching. And through analyzing metaphors in titles, it is suggested that in daily writing teaching, teachers should bear the cultivation of students＇ metaphorical thinking from analyzing titles in mind; teachers also design some writing tasks with metaphors in titles and select textbooks with metaphor-rich texts

Research on the reform of English writing teaching mode and its system construction under the background of information age

Today’s society has entered the information age, people’s thinking and learning methods have undergone great changes. This brings opportunities and challenges for the College English Writing Teaching. Based on the large background data in order to analyze the main problems of traditional college English teaching of writing based on proposed the idea of the University Teaching of English Writing from teaching objectives, teaching resources, teaching methods, students and life and relationships, and evaluation system. With the development of society and the times, the traditional English teaching model can not meet the needs of students. They urgently need to learn academic English knowledge for the future professional learning and research in the basic culture of academic quality. On the current status of teaching academic English at home and abroad, the author proposes a set of academic English writing class build system, and by way of comparative tests to verify the effectiveness and practicality of the system. We analyzed domestic and composition of the English examination system intelligence related applied research, put forward the theory of Constructivism basis, writing intelligent examination system to practical tools, built on Teaching of English Writing English Writing intelligent examination system so as to promote English writing teaching reform, autonomous learning ability to improve students’ English writing skills

The Improvement of Writing Teaching for English Major and the Intervention of Culture in Chinese Universities

The new era context puts forward new requirements for the writing teaching for English majors in Chinese universities,and the intervention of culture has become a necessary content of writing teaching.Combined with the shortcomings of English writing teaching in universities in China,based on the analysis of the positive significance of cultural intervention in writing teaching,this paper focuses on the basic strategies of cultural intervention,that is,to clarify the cultural implication behind the complicated English vocabulary;collect relevant cultural materials according to the teaching content of writing class;for the idioms often used in writing,compare the cultural differences between China and the West.Cultural intervention contributes to the improvement of writing teaching,but it could not become the main content of writing teaching.Mastering the writing methods and skills of various styles is still the main goal of writing teaching.

The Research of English Writing Teaching Based on Mind Mapping

It is widely acknowledged that writing not only has a significant role to play in English teaching,but also is an effective way to reflect students’English comprehensive ability.In recent years,more and more scholars have been exploring various new teaching methods of writing.However,currently,there are still some problems existing in English writing teaching,and the teaching performance is not satisfactory.Therefore,it is urgent for teachers to find a new teaching method to improve this situation in the English writing teaching.In recent years,the studies on mind mapping have been conducted in many different areas.However,there are still few studies on mind mapping in English writing teaching.This study uses literature analysis,and comparative analysis to explore how to apply mind mapping to English writing teaching.The purpose of this study is to explore whether applying mind mapping to the English writing teaching is beneficial for improving students’English writing level,at the same time,to provide a feasible method to make the current situation of the English writing teaching improved and some useful suggestions for further teaching and research.

A CiteSpace Analysis of the Research on College English Writing Teaching(1998-2018)

Based on CiteSpace,this paper visually analyzes references of 371 articles of college English writing teaching research collected in CNKI published between 1998 and 2018.Co-occurrence analysis of keywords demonstrated that the hot issues in college English writing research can be divided into 1) research on college English writing teaching;2) writing teaching mode;3) writing teaching feedback;4) writing teaching method and theory.In addition,informatization and networking are the development trends of writing teaching in the future.

The Provision of Teacher Feedback on Students＇Writing in College English Teaching

Based on several pieces of research,this paper discusses about the provision of teacher feedback on students’writing in college English teaching.In the practice of providing teacher feedback,several factors including the focus and the patterns of language use may influence the effectiveness of student’s writing.

The Application of TBA in English Writing Teaching

The theory of Task-based Approach(TBA), an influential language teaching and learning theory, was put forward by lan-guage teaching scholars and the second language acquisition researchers based on long-period study and practice. They contendthat it is important and useful to make full use of tasks in the classroom. The argument mentioned as above has had a great impacton the means of English teaching and studying in language learning. Nowadays, teaching English writing is becoming more andmore important, but there are many problems existing in English writing teaching in Chinese junior middle school. How to improvethe quality of English writing teaching and students' writing ability has become a focus in our education. In this study, TBA wastentatively applied in writing teaching as a way to help to improve the English writing teaching and students' writing ability.Task-based approach; task; English writing

A Tentative Exploration of College English Writing Teaching with the Ge⁃neric Approach of Sydney School

This research proposal focuses on a tentative exploration of teaching procedures for college English writing with the ge-neric approach of Sydney School.This research will mainly adopt a qualitative research methodology,which aims to figure out the contextual configuration and generic structural potential as well as the register of a specific genre and assist students to write arti-cles of the target genre through teaching procedures like deconstruction,joint construction,and independent construction.

Research on cognitive model of English major writing course based on the Internet

With the development of Internet technology, network is more and more common in the teaching process. On the analysis of teaching status of English major writing course and in the guide of cognitive linguistics and constructivism, the paper studies the use of the internet in English major writing teaching cognitive model.

On Peer Feedback Strategies of Process Writing in College English Class

Peer feedback is an indispensable part in process writing. However, in college English class, students pay less attention to peer feedback than teachers' feedback. What's more, without teachers' guidance, most of students don't know how to give feedbacks and what feedbacks should be given. Therefore, some strategies should be used to help students to make more effective feedbacks and stimulate students' interest to actively learn from their peers.

An Introduction to Interactive Teaching Mode and Its Implication in College English Writing Class

Interactive teaching mode refers to a dynamic process of teaching in which teachers and students and teaching materials will affect each other. It offers language learners a chance to communicate and exchange information frequently. Group cooperative leaning has long been considered to be one of the most important forms of the interactive teaching mode. English writing,one of the essential English language skills, is an integral part of college English teaching. The high or low level of English writing is a comprehensive reflection of various abilities. This paper aims to explore the application of the interactive teaching model in college English writing class in order to improve students' motivation and ability of English writing, thus can provide an effective way of learning to the current college English writing class.

How to Improve Chinese Students' English Writing from the Cultural Teaching and Learning

The Chinese students’English writing belongs to intercultural communication.Many problems occur mainly because the lack of the cultural awareness and knowledge,and it offers an angle for the discussion in the thesis.This thesis attempts to explore the relationship between culture and writing,and highlight the importance of culture teaching in English writing course.It is also designed to propose several approaches to development of English writing from both teachers’and students’perspective.

The Inspiration of China English on English Writing to Sophomore English Majors

China English is the inevitable product of English globalization. When issues of Chinese characteristics are introduced in the inter-communication, English features in Chinese-colored English. However, China English is still English instead of the brand new language. It is an English variety. The paper aims at examining the necessity and rationality, and the contrast of China English and Chinglish. In addition, the paper explores the inspiration of China English on English writing teaching to sophomore English majors in terms of teacher, students, English writing course textbook and English writing teaching.