Elaborate explanations of word definitions and word distinctions are the usual practice in reading class in China. This paper proposes a 3P method in vocabulary learning and teaching which includes vocabulary preview,...Elaborate explanations of word definitions and word distinctions are the usual practice in reading class in China. This paper proposes a 3P method in vocabulary learning and teaching which includes vocabulary preview, vocabulary processing, and vocabulary practice, aiming for a better knowledge of vocabulary and a better comprehension of the text.展开更多
The global spread of English is remarkable, for it has developed many different non-native varieties of English("world Englishes"). On account of the varieties of English, the essay reviews briefly historica...The global spread of English is remarkable, for it has developed many different non-native varieties of English("world Englishes"). On account of the varieties of English, the essay reviews briefly historical causes and relevant literature for English globalization. The issues of English localization, who is qualified as English instructor, what kind of English to learn and how is English changing in China are included. The essay discusses also the implications of World Englishes for English language learning and proposes three points in the context of learning English in China:(1) English language learning should take into account the changes of English;(2)attitude towards global and local English variants should be properly treated;(3)compared with English test results, more attention must be paid to practical communication competences.展开更多
Why does Wittgenstein say in the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus that the world has as its members only facts,not things?Focusing on this question,I start with the problem,in its general form,“How is it possible to de...Why does Wittgenstein say in the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus that the world has as its members only facts,not things?Focusing on this question,I start with the problem,in its general form,“How is it possible to determine something as X?”and establish the excluding-allowing model for determination.From this model,I derive an argument for Wittgenstein’s aforementioned statement.The argument shows that a whole cannot be determined as consisting of components that are determined separately in a strong sense,whereas in a weak sense it can be.This thus demonstrates why the context principle holds.The recommended interpretation places suitable weight on the Tractarian notion of possibility.It provides new insights into Wittgenstein’s conception of logic,and his atomism about facts and states of affairs.展开更多
English isthe most respectable language and the most universally read and spoken language in the world. However, with the spread of English there are a lot of ＂varieties＂ of English. When English is referred to as a...English isthe most respectable language and the most universally read and spoken language in the world. However, with the spread of English there are a lot of ＂varieties＂ of English. When English is referred to as a ＂world＂ language, we frequently hear reference to World Englishes. With the internationalization of English, EIL （English as International Language） is being taught today in a wide diversity of contexts; any sound pedagogy must be informed by a theory of language learning and teaching that is sufficiently complex to account for this diversity. The essay is intended to argue for teaching a certain Standard English, British, American or Australian English in the context of China. The overall purpose of the bilingual users of English, is to use English as a language of wider communication in a global and sometimes also in a local sense, as well as to access the vast amount of information currently available in English, and also to contribute to this knowledge basis.展开更多
文摘Elaborate explanations of word definitions and word distinctions are the usual practice in reading class in China. This paper proposes a 3P method in vocabulary learning and teaching which includes vocabulary preview, vocabulary processing, and vocabulary practice, aiming for a better knowledge of vocabulary and a better comprehension of the text.
文摘The global spread of English is remarkable, for it has developed many different non-native varieties of English("world Englishes"). On account of the varieties of English, the essay reviews briefly historical causes and relevant literature for English globalization. The issues of English localization, who is qualified as English instructor, what kind of English to learn and how is English changing in China are included. The essay discusses also the implications of World Englishes for English language learning and proposes three points in the context of learning English in China:(1) English language learning should take into account the changes of English;(2)attitude towards global and local English variants should be properly treated;(3)compared with English test results, more attention must be paid to practical communication competences.
文摘Why does Wittgenstein say in the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus that the world has as its members only facts,not things?Focusing on this question,I start with the problem,in its general form,“How is it possible to determine something as X?”and establish the excluding-allowing model for determination.From this model,I derive an argument for Wittgenstein’s aforementioned statement.The argument shows that a whole cannot be determined as consisting of components that are determined separately in a strong sense,whereas in a weak sense it can be.This thus demonstrates why the context principle holds.The recommended interpretation places suitable weight on the Tractarian notion of possibility.It provides new insights into Wittgenstein’s conception of logic,and his atomism about facts and states of affairs.
文摘English isthe most respectable language and the most universally read and spoken language in the world. However, with the spread of English there are a lot of ＂varieties＂ of English. When English is referred to as a ＂world＂ language, we frequently hear reference to World Englishes. With the internationalization of English, EIL （English as International Language） is being taught today in a wide diversity of contexts; any sound pedagogy must be informed by a theory of language learning and teaching that is sufficiently complex to account for this diversity. The essay is intended to argue for teaching a certain Standard English, British, American or Australian English in the context of China. The overall purpose of the bilingual users of English, is to use English as a language of wider communication in a global and sometimes also in a local sense, as well as to access the vast amount of information currently available in English, and also to contribute to this knowledge basis.
