Teaching theories provide important guidance for language teaching materials development,but there is little research on how textbook writers apply teaching theories in the actual writing process.This study analyzes t...Teaching theories provide important guidance for language teaching materials development,but there is little research on how textbook writers apply teaching theories in the actual writing process.This study analyzes the process of compiling iEnglish,a series of textbooks based on the Production-Oriented Approach(POA)and proposes an Integrated Model of Teaching Theory and Action Research for textbook writing.By elaborating the roles of teaching theory and action research at different stages of textbook writing and the interaction between theory and practice during the process,the study concludes that the Integrated Model can promote both textbook improvement and theory refinement.展开更多
Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical...Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical framework for using and evaluating Production-Oriented Approach(POA)teaching materials(Wen,2017),explores the procedure and the rationale of an experienced Chinese university EFL teacher’s use of POA teaching materials.Multiple methods were employed in data collection,including classroom observations,teacher interviews,the teacher’s lesson plans,and PowerPoints,as well as students’written and oral products.Data analysis showed that the teacher followed a three-phase process of materials use.Before class,teaching objectives were set,materials were selected,adapted,and then transformed into teaching activities.During class,the teaching activities were implemented with the materials.After class,the effectiveness of using the materials was assessed.The study revealed that the teacher played an active role in practicing the essential POA principles of“productive-objectives-determined”and“input-in-service-to-output”in the entire process of material use.展开更多
今年七月下旬，第14届国际应用语言学大会在美国威斯康辛-麦迪逊大学（UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON）召开，中国外语教育研究中心周燕教授等出席并主持了一场“中国高校英语教师教育”的专题研讨会，发表了由该中心吴一安教授主持...今年七月下旬，第14届国际应用语言学大会在美国威斯康辛-麦迪逊大学（UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON）召开，中国外语教育研究中心周燕教授等出席并主持了一场“中国高校英语教师教育”的专题研讨会，发表了由该中心吴一安教授主持的教育部重点研究基地重大项目“高校英语教师发展研究：理论与实践”近三年来的部分研究成果，受到好评。出席该专题研讨会并发言的学者和报告题目如下（按照发言时间顺序）：展开更多
文摘Teaching theories provide important guidance for language teaching materials development,but there is little research on how textbook writers apply teaching theories in the actual writing process.This study analyzes the process of compiling iEnglish,a series of textbooks based on the Production-Oriented Approach(POA)and proposes an Integrated Model of Teaching Theory and Action Research for textbook writing.By elaborating the roles of teaching theory and action research at different stages of textbook writing and the interaction between theory and practice during the process,the study concludes that the Integrated Model can promote both textbook improvement and theory refinement.
文摘Although research on teaching materials use has important implications for materials development,little literature examines how teachers actually use materials in the classroom.The present study,taking the theoretical framework for using and evaluating Production-Oriented Approach(POA)teaching materials(Wen,2017),explores the procedure and the rationale of an experienced Chinese university EFL teacher’s use of POA teaching materials.Multiple methods were employed in data collection,including classroom observations,teacher interviews,the teacher’s lesson plans,and PowerPoints,as well as students’written and oral products.Data analysis showed that the teacher followed a three-phase process of materials use.Before class,teaching objectives were set,materials were selected,adapted,and then transformed into teaching activities.During class,the teaching activities were implemented with the materials.After class,the effectiveness of using the materials was assessed.The study revealed that the teacher played an active role in practicing the essential POA principles of“productive-objectives-determined”and“input-in-service-to-output”in the entire process of material use.
文摘今年七月下旬，第14届国际应用语言学大会在美国威斯康辛-麦迪逊大学（UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON）召开，中国外语教育研究中心周燕教授等出席并主持了一场“中国高校英语教师教育”的专题研讨会，发表了由该中心吴一安教授主持的教育部重点研究基地重大项目“高校英语教师发展研究：理论与实践”近三年来的部分研究成果，受到好评。出席该专题研讨会并发言的学者和报告题目如下（按照发言时间顺序）：
