Application of Task-based Instruction to College English Reading Teaching for Non-English Majors in Leshan Normal University, Sichuan, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Reading Ability ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Target Language ◽  
College English ◽  
English Reading ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Normal University ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Task Based Instruction ◽  
Reading Teaching

First raised in 1980s, Task-based Instruction (TBI) is an effective teaching method advocated by many foreign language researchers, focusing on the use of authentic language and on asking students to do various kinds of meaningful tasks through the target language. Based on a study carried out in Leshan Normal University, the writer proves that the application of TBI to college English reading teaching can greatly intrigue non-English majors, help them build their self-confidence in English study, cultivate their sense of cooperation in the process of carrying out classroom activities and tasks with their classmates and thus to improve non-English majors’ reading ability. In addition, some suggestions to TBI are also presented for further studies.

scholarly journals A Study on Improving ESP English Reading Ability for Students Major in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing

2021 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 04017
Author(s):  
Juan Du
Keyword(s):  
Reading Ability ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Mechanical Design ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
Reading Teaching

ESP Teaching method is an approach that is significantly different from the conventional English Language Teaching method. ESP teaching is a market-driven, communicative English teaching model which is based on the overall principle of significantly improving learners' professional English social skills, learnercentered, and meets the needs of society and individuals. In this study, researcher’s attempt is to integrate ESP reading model into the design and manufacturing English teaching. The study aims to explores the effect of ESP reading in mechanical design and manufacturing English teaching from the following three points, preclass reading task detection, while-reading teaching and post-reading teaching. And the author finds that ESP reading model not only make students have a strong interest in English learning and reading, improve their English reading ability and application ability of professional knowledge, but also enhance their innovative thinking ability.

scholarly journals Research on the Application of the San Diego Reading Quick Assessment Form in the Teaching of Diagnostic English Reading

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zehao Liang
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Teaching Mode ◽  
English Reading ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Quick Assessment ◽  
Reading Teaching ◽  
Operating Methods

Based on the theory of diagnostic reading teaching, this article introduces the San Diego quick assessment form and operating methods, and conducts classroom practice for domestic English majors to explore whether the assessment form can improve the reading ability of students under the diagnostic English reading teaching mode Help and influence.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Study on the Teaching Model of College English Reading: Fragmented Reading

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Ni Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reading Ability ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Proficiency Tests ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
College English ◽  
Teaching Situation ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Reading Teaching

English reading is of vital significance in English learning. In proficiency tests such as CET-4, CET-6, IELTS and TOFEL, extensive reading accounts for a large proportion in scores. Those who do well in reading tend to get higher scores. However, the current English teaching situation doesn’t show its significance: the in-class time is limited with only two classes each week, and it’s difficult to decide appropriate textbooks for teachers. As a result, students can’t figure out the significance of extensive reading course and think little of it. Since the Internet appears in every aspect of our daily life, we can combine extensive reading course with the Internet. By using our spare time to reading fragmented information in English from the Internet selected and instructed by the teacher in any place, we bring fragmented reading into extensive reading teaching. In this paper, the author aims to assume a new teaching model concerning fragmented reading in details. Through this new teaching model, students can not only read English materials in classroom, but also after class in any place with their spare time. With much more input of English both in and out of class, their reading ability will be improved and they are more ready to deal with proficiency tests of all kinds. Meanwhile, students’ interests will be aroused and their horizons will be broadened, which are also helpful for students to pass all kinds of proficiency tests.

scholarly journals Mobile-Learning-Based Exploration of English Reading Teaching Reform for Non-English Majors in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Wentao Guo
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
College English ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Reading Teaching

Under the development of the information age, traditional Chinese teaching model of college English reading courses can no longer meet the needs of the times, and needs to be reformed urgently. From the perspective of mobile learning, this paper tries to combine modern educational technology with classroom teaching by using an online English reading learning platform, and explores the construction of a new teaching model. This model tries to form effective teaching supervision and assessment through the combination of online and offline teaching model, in-class and after-class teaching model, as well as real-time and dynamic big data monitoring, which breaks the closed classroom teaching environment, enriches the teaching content and means, complements and improves the teaching method of traditional Chinese college English reading courses. The aim of this study is to enrich teaching content, reform traditional teaching model and construct a new teaching model for English reading courses through the teaching practice of the online English reading platform, and further optimize the use of the platform by collecting and analyzing effective assessment and feedback, so as to make full use of the online reading platform and improve the mobile reading teaching model. 

From intensive reading teaching to outcome-based teaching: An empirical study on English reading in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092098351
Author(s):  
Di Qi ◽  
Azizah Rajab ◽  
Nur’ain Balqis Haladin
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Reading Proficiency ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Intensive Reading ◽  
Reading Teaching

Chinese EFL learners’ reading ability is one of the important cores for the cultivation of their English competencies. Taking the extensive reading course as an example, this paper integrated the OBE concept into the course teaching design. An empirical study was designed to explore whether the teaching model OBE can effectively improve students’ reading proficiency and students’ perspectives towards the Outcome Based teaching method. Finally, some suggestions for further research were proposed based upon the data collection and analysis.

scholarly journals A Brief Analysis of Task-Based English Reading Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Lifang Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Good Reading ◽  
Important Input ◽  
Reading Teaching

Reading is an important input way in second language learning, and good reading ability isthe key to language learning. Reading teaching has always been valued, and teachers are constantly exploring new teaching methods, hoping to stimulate students’ interest in reading and improve their English reading ability. In recent years, the task-based teaching method has been more and more recognized. Task-driven learning enables students to solve problems and analyze problems to deepen their learning experience. Therefore, this paper will explore some literature review and teaching process of task-driven English reading teaching, and deeply understand the development and process of task-driven English reading teaching.

scholarly journals The Effects of the CALL Model on College English Reading Teaching

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Xiaoying Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Reading Teaching

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is an important concept in English teaching method reform. College students’ English reading ability is an important indicator in the evaluation on the college students’ English proficiency. Therefore, this paper applies the CALL model in English reading teaching. Firstly, it introduces the application and development prospect of the CALL model, and analyzes its advantages and disadvantages; secondly, it analyzes the present situation of college English teaching and its influencing factors and then designs an application example to integrate the CALL model with different aspect of English reading. Finally, it analyzes the teaching results of college English reading under the CALL model. Therefore, in both theory and practice, this paper proves the effectiveness and innovativeness of the CALL model.

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