scholarly journals The Application of a Mixed Teaching Model to the Academic English Teaching for Graduate Students at Inner Mongolia University

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Zhiling Wu ◽  
Yongqing Guo ◽  
Li Wei
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Academic English ◽  
English Teaching

scholarly journals The Application of a Mixed Teaching Model to the Academic English Teaching for Graduate Students at Inner Mongolia University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aixa Hafsha
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Set Up

This paper explores the application of a mixed teaching model of Task-Based Learning (TBL), Collaborative-Inquiry Model (CIM) and MOOCs to the academic English teaching for graduate students at Inner Mongolia University, China. Teaching tasks of eight units are assigned for students to learn through the online course on MOOC in advance. Graduate students are grouped to work and cooperate with one another to complete the presentations of their learning results. A five-year teaching practice indicates that 1) graduate students appear more active in class than students taught in traditional class; 2) the writing quality of abstracts is greatly improved through the cooperative learning pattern; 3) students show more satisfaction for the course than ever before regarding the teacher’s help for their academic activities. The application of the new teaching model has not only benefited the Inner Mongolia University (IMU) students, but also set up a pioneering example in teaching reform for graduate students and provided valuable experiences for other universities in ethnic areas.

scholarly journals Aspects of using dictionaries in the process of academic English teaching and acquisition

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-113
Author(s):  
Iryna Kaminska
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Language ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Academic English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Linguistic Skills

In the article, the linguistic characteristics of academic English are considered. The vocabulary and genres of academic English are addressed. The types of dictionaries currently available to university students are defined. It is established that academic language is linguistically diverse across discourses, genres, and disciplines. The variations in academic language demand a range of linguistic skills from students. Learners therefore need access to language tools, notably dictionaries, in their studies. The analysis of the respective dictionaries demonstrates that none of them is suitable for academic English acquisition. They are too comprehensive in coverage, contain linguistically demanding definitions and offer little encoding information. A need for dictionaries that would meet the students’ demands is defined.

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