scholarly journals Application of Cohesion Theory in CET-4 Listening Comprehension

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Chunxia Fu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Cohesive Devices ◽  
Cohesion Theory ◽  
The Right ◽  
Important Test ◽  
Learning English

Cohesion is a very important part of learning English. The Cohesion Theory of Halliday and Hasan is of great importance for people to acquire the knowledge of cohesion. This study is aimed at applying this Cohesion Theory in CET-4 listening comprehension which is an important test for Chinese college students. This study uses the test papers of CET-4 in June 2021 as examples to demonstrate that it is obvious that there are certain cohesive relations between the listening materials and the correct answers. It is also practicable to apply the Cohesion Theory in listening comprehension of CET-4. It mainly analyzes the cohesive devices applied in figuring out the correct choices by understanding the cohesive relations between the listening materials with the right answers. It demonstrated obviously that there exists the cohesive relations between the listening materials with the right answers in the test, and both the grammatical device and lexical device are often used interactively. The cohesive devices can serve as the important clues for students to make the right choices. The findings of this study suggest that the application of the Cohesion Theory in CET-4 listening comprehension is practicable and effective. It can not only help the students get good performance in the CET-4 tests, the same approach can also be used in other important tests. 

scholarly journals Why Do Chinese College Students Learn ESP: An Analysis of Language Learning Motivations within SDT Framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangxing Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Learning English

<p>This study mainly investigates the motivational characteristics of Chinese college students learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP). By critically examining and comparing Gardner’s (1985) Integrative-Instrumental model and the Self-determination Theory (SDT) by Deci and Ryan(1985), the researcher finds out that the latter one is more comprehensive and applicable to the case of Chinese college ESP learners (the subjects). Thus the researcher develops a questionnaire within the SDT framework to analyze the subjects’ motivations. Drawing upon a follow-up statistical analysis, the research discovers the motivational propensities of the subjects. A discussion of corresponding motivational methods to help improve the subjects’ ESP learning is provided at the end of the article.</p>

scholarly journals Demonstrative References of This and That in English Speeches by Chinese College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Junqiang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
College English ◽  
Demonstrative Reference ◽  
Cohesion Theory ◽  
Effective Analysis

Demonstrative reference is a common means of cohesion in discourse. Based on Cohesion Theory by Halliday and Hasan, the paper is aimed at exploring the use of this and that as a means of deixis and reference in college English speeches from the perspective of discourse cohesion to achieve more effective analysis and appreciation of English speeches.

scholarly journals Application of Cohesion Theory in Reading Comprehension of CET-4

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Chunxia Fu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Great Effectiveness ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Cohesive Devices ◽  
Cohesion Theory ◽  
Different Parts

Cohesion Theory of Halliday and Hasan has been widely applied in different parts of language teaching. As many cohesive devices are used in language, it&rsquo;s very necessary for language learners to understand and identify those devices. Now in China, a large number of college students have to take part in the CET-4 test every year. Thus, it is of great significance that some effective strategies can be applied in the test and help more students pass the test easily. Cohesion Theory and cohesive devices may be such strategies and they are important for the improvement of reading comprehension of CET-4. This article is aiming to use the CET-4 test papers in June 2019 as examples to illustrate that Cohesion Theory can be applied in reading comprehension of CET-4 with great effectiveness.

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