In 2021,we published our first special issue on the xu-argument in Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics.Five years have passed since then.Over this period,second language acquisition(SLA)has undergone substantial ch...In 2021,we published our first special issue on the xu-argument in Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics.Five years have passed since then.Over this period,second language acquisition(SLA)has undergone substantial changes.For example,the emergence of Large Language Models(LLMs)such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek has begun to reshape language teaching and learning.During the same period,the xu-argument has advanced considerably,both theoretically and methodologically.The present special issue brings together an interview and seven empirical studies,which collectively exemplify these developments.展开更多
This study investigates how to pedagogically integrate ideological education with competency development in the Intercultural Communication course,a challenge arising from China’s dual reform contexts of the New Libe...This study investigates how to pedagogically integrate ideological education with competency development in the Intercultural Communication course,a challenge arising from China’s dual reform contexts of the New Liberal Arts initiative and the national curriculum ideology policy.As global interactions intensify,cultivating foreign language professionals who possess both firm cultural confidence and sophisticated intercultural competence have become a critical educational imperative.This exploratory study investigates how a three-dimensional“Value-Knowledge-Competency”framework can guide the redesign of course content,task design,and assessment to achieve organic fusion.Drawing on qualitative data from a case study,it analyzes specific implementation pathways,synthesizes teacher and student feedback,and discusses the resultant challenges and broader implications for foreign language curriculum reform.The findings suggest that such an integrated approach can effectively synergize value guidance with skill cultivation,though its success hinges on overcoming issues related to pedagogical naturalness,resource allocation,and standardized evaluation.展开更多
This interview examines the theoretical foundations,pedagogical applications,developmental trajectory,and future directions of the xu-argument.Professor Wang Chuming offers a comprehensive account of the xu-argument,c...This interview examines the theoretical foundations,pedagogical applications,developmental trajectory,and future directions of the xu-argument.Professor Wang Chuming offers a comprehensive account of the xu-argument,clarifying its theoretical framework,the learning mechanisms underlying xu,and its interface with international theories of second language acquisition(SLA).From the perspective of the xu-argument,he proposes novel interpretations of core issues in SLA.Drawing on the development of the xu-argument,Wang further discusses the essence,directions,and methodology of innovation in SLA theory.He emphasizes that theoretical advances must capture and illuminate underlying natural laws,arguing that innovative approaches are typically rooted in deep reflection on common sense.He also calls for theoretical innovation in SLA in the Chinese context,advocating a robust research paradigm that shifts from local observation to global theoretical generalization,thereby promoting bottom-up theoretical development.In closing,he highlights the promising prospects for SLA theory in the era of artificial intelligence.展开更多
文摘In 2021,we published our first special issue on the xu-argument in Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics.Five years have passed since then.Over this period,second language acquisition(SLA)has undergone substantial changes.For example,the emergence of Large Language Models(LLMs)such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek has begun to reshape language teaching and learning.During the same period,the xu-argument has advanced considerably,both theoretically and methodologically.The present special issue brings together an interview and seven empirical studies,which collectively exemplify these developments.
基金Funding Source:2024 Heilongjiang Province Higher Education Teaching Reform Key Research Project.Project Name:Practice and Exploration of Curriculum-Based Political Education in the Intercultural Communication Course Under the New Liberal Arts Framework(Grant No.SJGZB2024063).
文摘This study investigates how to pedagogically integrate ideological education with competency development in the Intercultural Communication course,a challenge arising from China’s dual reform contexts of the New Liberal Arts initiative and the national curriculum ideology policy.As global interactions intensify,cultivating foreign language professionals who possess both firm cultural confidence and sophisticated intercultural competence have become a critical educational imperative.This exploratory study investigates how a three-dimensional“Value-Knowledge-Competency”framework can guide the redesign of course content,task design,and assessment to achieve organic fusion.Drawing on qualitative data from a case study,it analyzes specific implementation pathways,synthesizes teacher and student feedback,and discusses the resultant challenges and broader implications for foreign language curriculum reform.The findings suggest that such an integrated approach can effectively synergize value guidance with skill cultivation,though its success hinges on overcoming issues related to pedagogical naturalness,resource allocation,and standardized evaluation.
文摘This interview examines the theoretical foundations,pedagogical applications,developmental trajectory,and future directions of the xu-argument.Professor Wang Chuming offers a comprehensive account of the xu-argument,clarifying its theoretical framework,the learning mechanisms underlying xu,and its interface with international theories of second language acquisition(SLA).From the perspective of the xu-argument,he proposes novel interpretations of core issues in SLA.Drawing on the development of the xu-argument,Wang further discusses the essence,directions,and methodology of innovation in SLA theory.He emphasizes that theoretical advances must capture and illuminate underlying natural laws,arguing that innovative approaches are typically rooted in deep reflection on common sense.He also calls for theoretical innovation in SLA in the Chinese context,advocating a robust research paradigm that shifts from local observation to global theoretical generalization,thereby promoting bottom-up theoretical development.In closing,he highlights the promising prospects for SLA theory in the era of artificial intelligence.
