The ultimate goal of language teaching is to develop students’ communicative competence. However,university English teachers often find it difficult to reach the aim in the English classroom, especially in the skills...The ultimate goal of language teaching is to develop students’ communicative competence. However,university English teachers often find it difficult to reach the aim in the English classroom, especially in the skills of listening and speaking.Their efforts in promoting students’ communicative competence are not fully felt by the students.Students also find it discouraging in the course of language learning.Communicative approach,which is an effective method to develop students’ communicative competence in the real life,stimulates the students learning interests and promotes students’ listening and speaking abilities.This paper aims to illustrate the aspects of communicative approach and its application to the foreign language teaching and learning.展开更多
The paper aims to discuss the English learning situation of Chinese university students in the domain of motivation theory.With specific focus on enhancing learners’ intrinsic motivation, the paper analyzes the motiv...The paper aims to discuss the English learning situation of Chinese university students in the domain of motivation theory.With specific focus on enhancing learners’ intrinsic motivation, the paper analyzes the motivation orientation of Chinese university students and suggests four motivating strategies to promote students to become self - motivated learners.展开更多
With the pedagogical reformation of College English,the syllabus of College English Test Band 4 has been revised with the purpose of putting emphasis on listening tests so that it can have the positive washback effect...With the pedagogical reformation of College English,the syllabus of College English Test Band 4 has been revised with the purpose of putting emphasis on listening tests so that it can have the positive washback effect on ELT.While language testing is a crucial means to measure the effectiveness of foreign language teaching and learning,this paper will analyze the old and new format of CET Band 4 to see if the new one will promote the development of listening ability and whether it produces the positive washback effect on ELT.展开更多
The paper aims at discussing the learning styles of foreign language learners.By analyzing learners’ learning styles,motivational types and curriculum in China,the author suggests the English teachers should have the...The paper aims at discussing the learning styles of foreign language learners.By analyzing learners’ learning styles,motivational types and curriculum in China,the author suggests the English teachers should have the awareness to teach learners learning styles.展开更多
The paper aims at discussing the important role of the curriculum development in the English language teaching and learning.By analyzing and discussing the national curriculum in each period and its effect on the Engl...The paper aims at discussing the important role of the curriculum development in the English language teaching and learning.By analyzing and discussing the national curriculum in each period and its effect on the English language teaching and learning,the paper call for an awareness of actively engaging in curriculum implementation in teachers who are the main actual implementers of the national curriculum.展开更多
文摘The ultimate goal of language teaching is to develop students’ communicative competence. However,university English teachers often find it difficult to reach the aim in the English classroom, especially in the skills of listening and speaking.Their efforts in promoting students’ communicative competence are not fully felt by the students.Students also find it discouraging in the course of language learning.Communicative approach,which is an effective method to develop students’ communicative competence in the real life,stimulates the students learning interests and promotes students’ listening and speaking abilities.This paper aims to illustrate the aspects of communicative approach and its application to the foreign language teaching and learning.
文摘The paper aims to discuss the English learning situation of Chinese university students in the domain of motivation theory.With specific focus on enhancing learners’ intrinsic motivation, the paper analyzes the motivation orientation of Chinese university students and suggests four motivating strategies to promote students to become self - motivated learners.
文摘With the pedagogical reformation of College English,the syllabus of College English Test Band 4 has been revised with the purpose of putting emphasis on listening tests so that it can have the positive washback effect on ELT.While language testing is a crucial means to measure the effectiveness of foreign language teaching and learning,this paper will analyze the old and new format of CET Band 4 to see if the new one will promote the development of listening ability and whether it produces the positive washback effect on ELT.
文摘The paper aims at discussing the learning styles of foreign language learners.By analyzing learners’ learning styles,motivational types and curriculum in China,the author suggests the English teachers should have the awareness to teach learners learning styles.
文摘The paper aims at discussing the important role of the curriculum development in the English language teaching and learning.By analyzing and discussing the national curriculum in each period and its effect on the English language teaching and learning,the paper call for an awareness of actively engaging in curriculum implementation in teachers who are the main actual implementers of the national curriculum.
