Discouraging Results Calls for Reforms in College English Teaching—Enlightened by the Teaching Method of Australian Universities for English Majors

2011 ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Xiaoya Qin
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Method ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Australian Universities

The Construction of Multi-dimensional Interaction Mode in College English Teaching

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 395
Author(s):  
Xiaoqing Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
Teaching Mode ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Interaction Mode ◽  
Dimensional Interaction ◽  
Urgent Task

With the increasing importance of English in current society, it’s an urgent task for college English teachers to conduct research on ways of improving college English teaching and learning. In this study, an effective teaching mode---Multi-dimensional interaction mode is trying to be constructed based on the theory of constructivism, communicative language teaching method and interactive teaching mode, in the meantime, the application and practice of this mode is analyzed, and characteristics and effects of this mode are also discussed.

The Application of Internet Platform in College English Teaching

2013 ◽  
Vol 321-324 ◽  
pp. 3061-3064
Author(s):  
Bing Hu ◽  
Jin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Method ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Internet Platform ◽  
Communicative Abilities

The traditional way in College English teaching can not satisfy the present needs of students. With the help of internet platform, the new teaching method can not only rich the teaching contents, but also stimulate the students self-study ability. The paper mainly focuses on the idea of applying the modern technology with the teaching requirements to enhance students communicative abilities.

scholarly journals The CEFR Stratification of English Productive Vocabulary of Chinese University Undergraduates Based on DIY Learner English Corpus

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
Dongyun Sun
Keyword(s):  
College English ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Learner Corpus ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
English Majors ◽  
University Undergraduates ◽  
Shed Light

This paper analyzes the productive vocabulary (PV) of non-English majors in a highly prestigious university in China through a DIY learner corpus of English compositions and the Productive Vocabulary Level Test. Based on the total PV and the average PV, this paper compares the corpus with the CEFR-aligned English Vocabulary Profile (EVP) of Cambridge University. The results show that some of the outstanding students can attain Level B2 of EVP while most students’ PV is comparable to Level B1. The results of this study shed light on strengthening vocabulary teaching in College English teaching in China.

scholarly journals Cultivation of Translation Competence — A Study on Translation Teaching in College English Teaching in Leshan Normal University, Sichuan, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 756
Author(s):  
Ye Zhou ◽  
Li Zou
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Normal University ◽  
Problems Of Translation

The paper probes into the translation competence of non-English majors in college English study, based on a study carried out in Leshan Normal University in terms of translation teaching in college English teaching. Questionnaires on EFL teachers and students as well as data analysis are implemented with an aim to find out the current problems of translation teaching in college English and non-English majors’ translation competence. Based on the problems, the author draws the conclusions and raises some suggestions, trying to help non-English majors to improve their translation competence and also to help EFL teachers to perfect their teaching approaches in translation teaching. The paper’s findings are supposed to not only apply to Leshan Normal University but also apply to other colleges and universities in China.

scholarly journals An Investigation on the Multiple Intelligences of English Major Undergraduates in a University in Jiangxi Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. p131
Author(s):  
Yulan Lin ◽  
Qingsheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Jiangxi Province ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
College English ◽  
Multiple Intelligences Theory ◽  
English Majors ◽  
English Major

The Multiple Intelligences theory is composed of eight various intelligence, which concludes all aspects of human beings. Every individual has a different degree of these eight intelligences, but these eight intelligences are conducive to the overall development of persons and are in line with the current talent training goals of college English majors. So as to make better use of Multiple Intelligences theory in college English majors’ teaching, this paper did a survey of multiple intelligences to English major students in a university of Jiangxi Province. The results reveal that the level of multiple intelligences of English majors in the university is in a general state, and their weaknesses intelligence and superior intelligence are music intelligence and naturalist intelligence respectively. What’s more, the results provide three aspects of enlightenments for a better use of Multiple Intelligences for further college teaching: based on students’ current multiple intelligences; make use of students’ learning styles and learning strategies; enable students to get overall development. It is hoped that the article could offer some inspiration to current teaching of English majors in universities, and also provide some new ideas for better use of the teaching method guided by the theory of Multiple Intelligences.

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