Narrative inquiry is applied to discuss the knowledge generation in teacher and learner learning community,which consists of one English teacher and 27 freshmen in a university in China.It is based on the social const...Narrative inquiry is applied to discuss the knowledge generation in teacher and learner learning community,which consists of one English teacher and 27 freshmen in a university in China.It is based on the social constructivism and cooperative learning theories.With the guidance of constructivists' knowledge conception,it aims to illuminate how knowledge is generated in a learning community.Class observation,interview,and journals were applied to collect data in the research.Analysis of the data enables the researcher to arrive at the argument that learners' prior personal and students themselves as knowledge resource are vital for knowledge generation.Furthermore,learning community provide a safe context for knowledge generation.展开更多
This article offers an overview of theoretical ideas and recent empirical research by referring to the interactive communication between teachers and learners in a second language classroom.Both the interaction of tea...This article offers an overview of theoretical ideas and recent empirical research by referring to the interactive communication between teachers and learners in a second language classroom.Both the interaction of teacher-centered classroom and learner-centered classroom are reviewed within the context of sociocultural theory.The paper attempts to indicate the better effect of language learning can be achieved by complementing one another in the classroom of teacher-centeredness and learner-centeredness.展开更多
The past decades have seen much plethora of publications about what makes a good teacher. Many of these have fallen into content of educational tips and advice on such guides as organizing and assessing students' ...The past decades have seen much plethora of publications about what makes a good teacher. Many of these have fallen into content of educational tips and advice on such guides as organizing and assessing students' learning and behaviour and ignored such matters as that a teacher should be an expert learner in this dramatically changing society. This paper suggests that to keep exploring good teaching and to be an expert learner as two essential strategies of getting charismatic characteristics of a good teacher in the new era.展开更多
There has been an increasing awareness in China＇s English language teaching profession that curriculum development should take account of the participants within the curriculum development process： the planners, the...There has been an increasing awareness in China＇s English language teaching profession that curriculum development should take account of the participants within the curriculum development process： the planners, the administrators, the institutions, the teachers, and the learners. This paper attempts to identify the underlying principles of the New English Curriculum in China （2001）, based on which the roles of the learner, teacher, and institution that underpin the development of the new English curriculum in a secondary school in South-west China are critieaUy examined.展开更多
About learning,more emphasis was put on the role of teachers in the past,while gradually people realized the key role of the learner during the process of teaching and learning.The traditional class mode was challenge...About learning,more emphasis was put on the role of teachers in the past,while gradually people realized the key role of the learner during the process of teaching and learning.The traditional class mode was challenged.The concept of student-centre class changes the roles of the teacher and the students.The rule of the students becomes more and more important,which means the student will take more responsibilities on learning,and their autonomy should be firmed.And this article will discuss the teacher's role under the concept of learner autonomy.展开更多
Studies on feedback in second language(L2) writing have mainly focused on feedback per se, with little attention paid tothe individual learner differences. This study investigates how teacher’s in-class feedback base...Studies on feedback in second language(L2) writing have mainly focused on feedback per se, with little attention paid tothe individual learner differences. This study investigates how teacher’s in-class feedback based on individual learner differencesaffects EFL students’correction of writings and students’attitude towards teacher’s in-class feedback based on their individualdifference, as well as the factors that influence teachers’feedback among three EFL students and an in-service English teacher byemploying interviews, classroom observations. The findings indicate that students pay more attention to their errors in their writingsand students hold a positive attitude towards teacher’s in-class feedback based on their individual differences, students’aptitudeand personality mostly affect teacher’s in-class feedback.展开更多
Foreign language teaching has shifted from teacher-centered teaching method to student-centered in recent years.Affective factors should be paid enough attention in teacher-learner interaction in.This paper aims to ma...Foreign language teaching has shifted from teacher-centered teaching method to student-centered in recent years.Affective factors should be paid enough attention in teacher-learner interaction in.This paper aims to make an exploration into the effects of affective factors in college learners'classroom.展开更多
Previous studies abroad and at home on learner autonomy have provided a variety of definitions from different perspectives as a framework of reference for the essence of LA. Therefore, based on the characteristics of ...Previous studies abroad and at home on learner autonomy have provided a variety of definitions from different perspectives as a framework of reference for the essence of LA. Therefore, based on the characteristics of LA, ways such as cultivation of LA beliefs and learning strategies, construction of a favorable LA environment and promotion of learner autonomy through teacher autonomy can be employed to foster students'autonomous learning ability.展开更多
This article mainly deals with a group of Chinese tertiary students＇ ideas about what makes a good EFL teacher at the tertiary level. The participants＇ learning experience, reflections and expectations have cast lig...This article mainly deals with a group of Chinese tertiary students＇ ideas about what makes a good EFL teacher at the tertiary level. The participants＇ learning experience, reflections and expectations have cast light upon what a modern EFL teacher is supposed to perform in the Chinese EFL context.展开更多
Teaching requires the teacher to not only master the subject but also have certain teaching skills. In this paper, I am going to explore the nature of second language teaching by discussing some teaching theories and ...Teaching requires the teacher to not only master the subject but also have certain teaching skills. In this paper, I am going to explore the nature of second language teaching by discussing some teaching theories and address some specific problems of teaching and my approach to good teaching practice.展开更多
This paper intends to discuss how to develop the learners'autonomous English learning abilities through strategy teaching.The problems of learning strategies were analyzed.Developing learners'strategies throug...This paper intends to discuss how to develop the learners'autonomous English learning abilities through strategy teaching.The problems of learning strategies were analyzed.Developing learners'strategies through classroom teaching is an efficient way to foster learner autonomy.The results prove that using the content of regular classroom teaching,which is a meaning ful context for the development of responsibility,can not only enhance the learning effect,but also save time for strategy training.The teacher's guiding role in autonomous learning should never be ignored.Developing autonomous English learning in voca tional colleges in China is a long-term pedagogical goal.展开更多
Learner centered design programs typically focus on analyzing the needs of students or encouraging more students to participate in classroom activities.This paper argues that the real learner centered approach should ...Learner centered design programs typically focus on analyzing the needs of students or encouraging more students to participate in classroom activities.This paper argues that the real learner centered approach should consider allowing learners to play a greater role in learning management,learning methods and learning opportunities by providing selection for the learners.This opportunity can be introduced into the traditional classroom with minimize the problems.The learner's choice as a more basic aspect of language curriculum can be provided by establish autonomous learning center.Teachers'and learners'attitudes to the centre are discussed,and it is suggested that we should do more things to guide both teachers'and learners'expectations in order to make learner choices an active feature of foreign language study.展开更多
A case study has been made to explore whether the teacher’s role in data-driven learning(DDL)can be minimized.The outcome shows that the teacher’s role in offering an explicit instruction may be indispensable and ev...A case study has been made to explore whether the teacher’s role in data-driven learning(DDL)can be minimized.The outcome shows that the teacher’s role in offering an explicit instruction may be indispensable and even central to the acquisi tion of English articles.展开更多
English is part of school curriculumn in primary school.How can children be successful in English learning? The teacher may plays an important role in the process of teaching and learning.For a teacher,to know how to ...English is part of school curriculumn in primary school.How can children be successful in English learning? The teacher may plays an important role in the process of teaching and learning.For a teacher,to know how to teach,especially to know what roles does the teacher play in an English calss is very important.This paper presents the teacher as an cotroller,an assessor,an organizer,a participant and a resource in an English classof primary school.展开更多
Language learning beliefs play a very important role in influencing learners' attitudes,motivations and also shape their experiences and actions in classroom.Successful learners develop insightful beliefs about la...Language learning beliefs play a very important role in influencing learners' attitudes,motivations and also shape their experiences and actions in classroom.Successful learners develop insightful beliefs about language learning process,their own abilities and the use of effective strategies.However language learning beliefs can be different because of individual learner differences and contextual diversity.This study aimed at exploring beliefs about language learning held by pre-service teachers.159 pre-service teachers majoring in English at Qianan Normal College for Nationalities participated in the study.A 34-item questionnaire adapted from Horwitz's(1987) BALLI was used to collect the data.The results were reported and discussed from the following five aspects:1) beliefs about foreign language aptitude,2) beliefs about difficulty of language learning,3) beliefs about nature of language learning,4) beliefs about learning and communication strategies,and 5) beliefs about motivation and expectations.Suggestions on pedagogical implications and for future research were also indicated.展开更多
文摘Narrative inquiry is applied to discuss the knowledge generation in teacher and learner learning community,which consists of one English teacher and 27 freshmen in a university in China.It is based on the social constructivism and cooperative learning theories.With the guidance of constructivists' knowledge conception,it aims to illuminate how knowledge is generated in a learning community.Class observation,interview,and journals were applied to collect data in the research.Analysis of the data enables the researcher to arrive at the argument that learners' prior personal and students themselves as knowledge resource are vital for knowledge generation.Furthermore,learning community provide a safe context for knowledge generation.
文摘This article offers an overview of theoretical ideas and recent empirical research by referring to the interactive communication between teachers and learners in a second language classroom.Both the interaction of teacher-centered classroom and learner-centered classroom are reviewed within the context of sociocultural theory.The paper attempts to indicate the better effect of language learning can be achieved by complementing one another in the classroom of teacher-centeredness and learner-centeredness.
文摘The past decades have seen much plethora of publications about what makes a good teacher. Many of these have fallen into content of educational tips and advice on such guides as organizing and assessing students' learning and behaviour and ignored such matters as that a teacher should be an expert learner in this dramatically changing society. This paper suggests that to keep exploring good teaching and to be an expert learner as two essential strategies of getting charismatic characteristics of a good teacher in the new era.
文摘There has been an increasing awareness in China＇s English language teaching profession that curriculum development should take account of the participants within the curriculum development process： the planners, the administrators, the institutions, the teachers, and the learners. This paper attempts to identify the underlying principles of the New English Curriculum in China （2001）, based on which the roles of the learner, teacher, and institution that underpin the development of the new English curriculum in a secondary school in South-west China are critieaUy examined.
文摘About learning,more emphasis was put on the role of teachers in the past,while gradually people realized the key role of the learner during the process of teaching and learning.The traditional class mode was challenged.The concept of student-centre class changes the roles of the teacher and the students.The rule of the students becomes more and more important,which means the student will take more responsibilities on learning,and their autonomy should be firmed.And this article will discuss the teacher's role under the concept of learner autonomy.
文摘Studies on feedback in second language(L2) writing have mainly focused on feedback per se, with little attention paid tothe individual learner differences. This study investigates how teacher’s in-class feedback based on individual learner differencesaffects EFL students’correction of writings and students’attitude towards teacher’s in-class feedback based on their individualdifference, as well as the factors that influence teachers’feedback among three EFL students and an in-service English teacher byemploying interviews, classroom observations. The findings indicate that students pay more attention to their errors in their writingsand students hold a positive attitude towards teacher’s in-class feedback based on their individual differences, students’aptitudeand personality mostly affect teacher’s in-class feedback.
文摘Foreign language teaching has shifted from teacher-centered teaching method to student-centered in recent years.Affective factors should be paid enough attention in teacher-learner interaction in.This paper aims to make an exploration into the effects of affective factors in college learners'classroom.
文摘Previous studies abroad and at home on learner autonomy have provided a variety of definitions from different perspectives as a framework of reference for the essence of LA. Therefore, based on the characteristics of LA, ways such as cultivation of LA beliefs and learning strategies, construction of a favorable LA environment and promotion of learner autonomy through teacher autonomy can be employed to foster students'autonomous learning ability.
文摘This article mainly deals with a group of Chinese tertiary students＇ ideas about what makes a good EFL teacher at the tertiary level. The participants＇ learning experience, reflections and expectations have cast light upon what a modern EFL teacher is supposed to perform in the Chinese EFL context.
文摘Teaching requires the teacher to not only master the subject but also have certain teaching skills. In this paper, I am going to explore the nature of second language teaching by discussing some teaching theories and address some specific problems of teaching and my approach to good teaching practice.
文摘This paper intends to discuss how to develop the learners'autonomous English learning abilities through strategy teaching.The problems of learning strategies were analyzed.Developing learners'strategies through classroom teaching is an efficient way to foster learner autonomy.The results prove that using the content of regular classroom teaching,which is a meaning ful context for the development of responsibility,can not only enhance the learning effect,but also save time for strategy training.The teacher's guiding role in autonomous learning should never be ignored.Developing autonomous English learning in voca tional colleges in China is a long-term pedagogical goal.
文摘Learner centered design programs typically focus on analyzing the needs of students or encouraging more students to participate in classroom activities.This paper argues that the real learner centered approach should consider allowing learners to play a greater role in learning management,learning methods and learning opportunities by providing selection for the learners.This opportunity can be introduced into the traditional classroom with minimize the problems.The learner's choice as a more basic aspect of language curriculum can be provided by establish autonomous learning center.Teachers'and learners'attitudes to the centre are discussed,and it is suggested that we should do more things to guide both teachers'and learners'expectations in order to make learner choices an active feature of foreign language study.
文摘A case study has been made to explore whether the teacher’s role in data-driven learning(DDL)can be minimized.The outcome shows that the teacher’s role in offering an explicit instruction may be indispensable and even central to the acquisi tion of English articles.
文摘English is part of school curriculumn in primary school.How can children be successful in English learning? The teacher may plays an important role in the process of teaching and learning.For a teacher,to know how to teach,especially to know what roles does the teacher play in an English calss is very important.This paper presents the teacher as an cotroller,an assessor,an organizer,a participant and a resource in an English classof primary school.
文摘Language learning beliefs play a very important role in influencing learners' attitudes,motivations and also shape their experiences and actions in classroom.Successful learners develop insightful beliefs about language learning process,their own abilities and the use of effective strategies.However language learning beliefs can be different because of individual learner differences and contextual diversity.This study aimed at exploring beliefs about language learning held by pre-service teachers.159 pre-service teachers majoring in English at Qianan Normal College for Nationalities participated in the study.A 34-item questionnaire adapted from Horwitz's(1987) BALLI was used to collect the data.The results were reported and discussed from the following five aspects:1) beliefs about foreign language aptitude,2) beliefs about difficulty of language learning,3) beliefs about nature of language learning,4) beliefs about learning and communication strategies,and 5) beliefs about motivation and expectations.Suggestions on pedagogical implications and for future research were also indicated.
