This paper gives an account of characteristics of the intensive reading in English teaching, and change of teachers’ roles in the learner-centered teaching approach. Suggestions are put forward as to how to be a qual...This paper gives an account of characteristics of the intensive reading in English teaching, and change of teachers’ roles in the learner-centered teaching approach. Suggestions are put forward as to how to be a qualified teacher in the intensive reading class accordingly.展开更多
This paper presents four teaching techniques of activating the textbook for intensive reading which include:injecting contemporary elements into the text,relating the text to students' life,questioning about the t...This paper presents four teaching techniques of activating the textbook for intensive reading which include:injecting contemporary elements into the text,relating the text to students' life,questioning about the text challengingly and ingeniously,and spicing up the text.展开更多
College students have more difficulty in Intensive Reading course resulting from their language proficiency.Therefore,reading strategies should be focused on in intensive reading to help college students to lower the ...College students have more difficulty in Intensive Reading course resulting from their language proficiency.Therefore,reading strategies should be focused on in intensive reading to help college students to lower the threshold of the course aswell as facilitate stu dents'performance in intensive reading.展开更多
This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR...This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR classroom. It is expected that with some applicable and effective activities, the teacher can help students read actively and grow into effective and independent readers.展开更多
Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in En...Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in English intensive reading classes of college students, and found that it could help students to understand and memorize the main ideas and important details of reading materials in a systematical way.展开更多
Stylistic study concerns itself with the situational features that influence variations in language use,the criterion for the classification of language variety,and the description and interpretation of the linguistic...Stylistic study concerns itself with the situational features that influence variations in language use,the criterion for the classification of language variety,and the description and interpretation of the linguistic features and functions of the main varieties(both literary and non-literary) of a language.At present,it is still a controversial topic about the difference between the literature and the non-literature.Actually,the boundary between the literary and the non-literary is not very clear,but vague.If we apply the language of exquisite AD to the literature class and discuss them together with poetry,its "literariness" and "aesthetic value" will not be less awe-inspiring.展开更多
With in-depth analysis of possible problems in Chinese traditional intensive reading courses,corresponding solutions are proposed according to the prevailing communicative practices in reading classes internationally ...With in-depth analysis of possible problems in Chinese traditional intensive reading courses,corresponding solutions are proposed according to the prevailing communicative practices in reading classes internationally to cope with the instruction-dominant and product-ended pedagogy in intensive reading course in China's Mainland.To integrate communicative extensive reading projects into intensive reading courses is believed applicable in the domestic context of teaching English reading with its strength in encouraging more exposure to authentic target language,in developing intrinsic motivation of learners and therefore enhancing learners' overall reading competence.展开更多
In this article, we first identify one of the most common issues in the teaching of Intetive Reading at teachers’ colleges. That is, in the teaching of Intensive Reading, EFL teachers tend to teach linguistic knowled...In this article, we first identify one of the most common issues in the teaching of Intetive Reading at teachers’ colleges. That is, in the teaching of Intensive Reading, EFL teachers tend to teach linguistic knowledge to such extent that the importance of other language components-sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic competence diminishes. We then try to analyze the main causative factors which inhibit EFL teachers from imlementing effectively new teaching methods such as Communicative Language Teachillg. Through theoretical discussion, we attempt to present some pedagogical implications for the solution to the problem identified. In conclusion,we comment briefly on the proposed solutions to the problem, hoping to improve the teaching of Intensive Reading at Teachers’ college in China.展开更多
Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two ...Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two English intensive reading courses at a Chinese university. The purpose is to arouse the students＇ awareness of working in groups in their English reading classroom and to enhance their reading comprehension at tertiary level. The results show that students can adapt to small group work when they realize the benefits brought to them. Although positive effectiveness of CL is prevalent at any levels in educational contexts, benefits of CL on ESL are not deeply cultivated as expected, particularly for Chinese learners of English and some problems can also be found in implementing CL. As the emphasis of curriculum of English Language Teaching （ELT） in China has been on developing students＇ competence in communication in English, it is necessary for teachers to adopt CL in classroom instructions rather than teacher-centered approaches.展开更多
As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A...As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. After discussing the place of vocabulary teaching in intensive reading, this essay provides several proposal strategies according to the current problems in vocabulary teaching in intensive reading class in China. And then it narrates that students'ability of vocabulary acquisition and cognition depends on adopting various and flexible teaching strategies and repetition.展开更多
This article begins with a brief description of a final-term intensive reading test for students in a secondary vocational school in Shaoxing;then it argues about the test's validity and reliability.Most significa...This article begins with a brief description of a final-term intensive reading test for students in a secondary vocational school in Shaoxing;then it argues about the test's validity and reliability.Most significantly,it discusses the backwash effect of the textbook-based test in students' learning process.Finally,a conclusion is drawn that a final achievement test like this is valid,reliable and applicable to vocational students.Consequently,the textbook-based test is recommended for secondary vocational students(SVS)in their EFL learning.展开更多
The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of ...The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of the nature of coherence is proposed,that is,coherence is both a text-related and reader-related phenomenon.In order to construct coherent interpretation of text meaning more efficiently,readers should not only be able to identify and use text-immanent coherence cues,but also be capable of drawing coherence-related information by perceiving the contextual features and by engaging actively in activating their background knowledge and in using their cognitive skills.Coherence construction based on the integrative interpretation is the key to success in reading comprehension,so it can generate important pedagogical implications in the college English intensive reading classroom.展开更多
Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,...Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,reading teaching includes all aspects of English country customs,human accidents,political diplomacy,etc.The intensive reading of English reading helps students to understand the culture of English-speaking countries.Therefore,in order to improve the quality of English intensive reading in China,starting from the important role and main principles of"infiltration"intercultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching,to explore the application of"infiltration"cross-cultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching.展开更多
The course of Intensive Reading is one of the key courses for the students who major in English at the tertiary level in China. This paper presents the writers＇ experiment of the communicative approach adopted in the...The course of Intensive Reading is one of the key courses for the students who major in English at the tertiary level in China. This paper presents the writers＇ experiment of the communicative approach adopted in the course and discusses its effectiveness. The experiment focuses on the teaching of texts. The effectiveness of the approach is discussed drawing on the analysis of the questionnaire.展开更多
In Chian,intensive reading is one of the main methods for teaching English in colleges.One feature of the textbooks is that they all have large quantities of new words in each text,so vocabulary is one of the most imp...In Chian,intensive reading is one of the main methods for teaching English in colleges.One feature of the textbooks is that they all have large quantities of new words in each text,so vocabulary is one of the most important aspects of this,course.At the beginning of thisterm,I made a survey among students who entered our college last term.To the question"What is the greatest problem in your English studies”,18 out of the 21 students answeredthat they could not remember new words——vocabulary.This,to some extent,suggeststhat our approaches to vocabulary teaching should be展开更多
Teaching culture is an indispensable part of English teaching.Teachers should teach western cultures along with teaching linguistic knowledge itself.In college English intensive reading class due to heavy workload,tig...Teaching culture is an indispensable part of English teaching.Teachers should teach western cultures along with teaching linguistic knowledge itself.In college English intensive reading class due to heavy workload,tight schedule and large classes,culture teaching,to certain degree.,seems hard to be realized.In this article,the authors introduce two practical,flexible and user-friendly methods: culture penetration and culture aside which can help teachers to teach culture in intensive reading class so that to improve students' intercultural awareness and competence.展开更多
文摘This paper gives an account of characteristics of the intensive reading in English teaching, and change of teachers’ roles in the learner-centered teaching approach. Suggestions are put forward as to how to be a qualified teacher in the intensive reading class accordingly.
文摘This paper presents four teaching techniques of activating the textbook for intensive reading which include:injecting contemporary elements into the text,relating the text to students' life,questioning about the text challengingly and ingeniously,and spicing up the text.
文摘College students have more difficulty in Intensive Reading course resulting from their language proficiency.Therefore,reading strategies should be focused on in intensive reading to help college students to lower the threshold of the course aswell as facilitate stu dents'performance in intensive reading.
文摘This article reviews the background and problems in the teaching of intensive reading (IR) to the students with non English majors and proposes some activities for improving the teaching and learning process of the IR classroom. It is expected that with some applicable and effective activities, the teacher can help students read actively and grow into effective and independent readers.
文摘Mind map has been widely recognized as an effective teaching and learning tool in all levels of education. This paper, based on the writer’s teaching practice, aimed to investigate the potential use of mind map in English intensive reading classes of college students, and found that it could help students to understand and memorize the main ideas and important details of reading materials in a systematical way.
文摘Stylistic study concerns itself with the situational features that influence variations in language use,the criterion for the classification of language variety,and the description and interpretation of the linguistic features and functions of the main varieties(both literary and non-literary) of a language.At present,it is still a controversial topic about the difference between the literature and the non-literature.Actually,the boundary between the literary and the non-literary is not very clear,but vague.If we apply the language of exquisite AD to the literature class and discuss them together with poetry,its "literariness" and "aesthetic value" will not be less awe-inspiring.
文摘With in-depth analysis of possible problems in Chinese traditional intensive reading courses,corresponding solutions are proposed according to the prevailing communicative practices in reading classes internationally to cope with the instruction-dominant and product-ended pedagogy in intensive reading course in China's Mainland.To integrate communicative extensive reading projects into intensive reading courses is believed applicable in the domestic context of teaching English reading with its strength in encouraging more exposure to authentic target language,in developing intrinsic motivation of learners and therefore enhancing learners' overall reading competence.
文摘In this article, we first identify one of the most common issues in the teaching of Intetive Reading at teachers’ colleges. That is, in the teaching of Intensive Reading, EFL teachers tend to teach linguistic knowledge to such extent that the importance of other language components-sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic competence diminishes. We then try to analyze the main causative factors which inhibit EFL teachers from imlementing effectively new teaching methods such as Communicative Language Teachillg. Through theoretical discussion, we attempt to present some pedagogical implications for the solution to the problem identified. In conclusion,we comment briefly on the proposed solutions to the problem, hoping to improve the teaching of Intensive Reading at Teachers’ college in China.
文摘Studies on Cooperative Learning （CL） have demonstrated advantages and effectiveness of employing strategies of CL on English as a Second Language （ESL）. This report presents the processes of CL implemented in two English intensive reading courses at a Chinese university. The purpose is to arouse the students＇ awareness of working in groups in their English reading classroom and to enhance their reading comprehension at tertiary level. The results show that students can adapt to small group work when they realize the benefits brought to them. Although positive effectiveness of CL is prevalent at any levels in educational contexts, benefits of CL on ESL are not deeply cultivated as expected, particularly for Chinese learners of English and some problems can also be found in implementing CL. As the emphasis of curriculum of English Language Teaching （ELT） in China has been on developing students＇ competence in communication in English, it is necessary for teachers to adopt CL in classroom instructions rather than teacher-centered approaches.
文摘As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. After discussing the place of vocabulary teaching in intensive reading, this essay provides several proposal strategies according to the current problems in vocabulary teaching in intensive reading class in China. And then it narrates that students'ability of vocabulary acquisition and cognition depends on adopting various and flexible teaching strategies and repetition.
文摘This article begins with a brief description of a final-term intensive reading test for students in a secondary vocational school in Shaoxing;then it argues about the test's validity and reliability.Most significantly,it discusses the backwash effect of the textbook-based test in students' learning process.Finally,a conclusion is drawn that a final achievement test like this is valid,reliable and applicable to vocational students.Consequently,the textbook-based test is recommended for secondary vocational students(SVS)in their EFL learning.
文摘The text-based and reader-based are two contrasting groups of approaches existed in the field of textual coherence study.On the basis of the integration of the two kinds of approaches,an integrative interpretation of the nature of coherence is proposed,that is,coherence is both a text-related and reader-related phenomenon.In order to construct coherent interpretation of text meaning more efficiently,readers should not only be able to identify and use text-immanent coherence cues,but also be capable of drawing coherence-related information by perceiving the contextual features and by engaging actively in activating their background knowledge and in using their cognitive skills.Coherence construction based on the integrative interpretation is the key to success in reading comprehension,so it can generate important pedagogical implications in the college English intensive reading classroom.
文摘Due to the general promotion of the new English curriculum standards,the training of students'intercultural communication skills has become the main goal of the current English teaching reform.In English teaching,reading teaching includes all aspects of English country customs,human accidents,political diplomacy,etc.The intensive reading of English reading helps students to understand the culture of English-speaking countries.Therefore,in order to improve the quality of English intensive reading in China,starting from the important role and main principles of"infiltration"intercultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching,to explore the application of"infiltration"cross-cultural communication teaching in English intensive reading teaching.
文摘The course of Intensive Reading is one of the key courses for the students who major in English at the tertiary level in China. This paper presents the writers＇ experiment of the communicative approach adopted in the course and discusses its effectiveness. The experiment focuses on the teaching of texts. The effectiveness of the approach is discussed drawing on the analysis of the questionnaire.
文摘In Chian,intensive reading is one of the main methods for teaching English in colleges.One feature of the textbooks is that they all have large quantities of new words in each text,so vocabulary is one of the most important aspects of this,course.At the beginning of thisterm,I made a survey among students who entered our college last term.To the question"What is the greatest problem in your English studies”,18 out of the 21 students answeredthat they could not remember new words——vocabulary.This,to some extent,suggeststhat our approaches to vocabulary teaching should be
文摘Teaching culture is an indispensable part of English teaching.Teachers should teach western cultures along with teaching linguistic knowledge itself.In college English intensive reading class due to heavy workload,tight schedule and large classes,culture teaching,to certain degree.,seems hard to be realized.In this article,the authors introduce two practical,flexible and user-friendly methods: culture penetration and culture aside which can help teachers to teach culture in intensive reading class so that to improve students' intercultural awareness and competence.
