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Experimental Study on the Efficiency of Research-oriented Teaching Approach in College English Classes, by RUAN Lidong & RUAN Xiaoqin, p.4
This paper, by use of quantity and quality method, investigates and analyzes the efficiency of research-oriented teaching approach in college English classes. It discovers that research-oriented teaching approach is widely identified and welcome by college students, yet the input of relevant theory should be strengthened; through research-oriented learning, the students’ horizon is broadened, with their autonomous learning ability promoted, problem conscience and research ability cultivated and team spirits developed, which lays foundation for their life learning. It proves that research-oriented teaching approach is feasible and effective.
An Empirical Study on the Metaphorical Competence of Identification and Understanding of Chinese English learners, by GONG Bing, p.22
The present study examines the four dimensions of metaphoric competence of identification and understanding both in sentences and in texts. The result indicates that the English level of the participants does not contribute much to the development of metaphoric competence of identification and understanding, though they are closely related. The data shows that Chinese English majors’ metaphoric competence of identification and understanding has obviously underdeveloped. The article concludes that the traditional instruction of language and culture has proved ineffective in the development of metaphorical competence.
Study on the Discipline Orientation of College English, by XIE Li, p.33
Globalization and informationization put forward higher requirements for College English Teaching and Learning. Many non-English speaking countries strengthen their English education at tertiary levels in order to cope with the globalization and attract international students. The use of English as the medium of instruction in universities has been increasing with the growing of internationalization. Our College English should catch the chance of globalization, innovate its curriculum system, evaluation system, testing, teacher training and so on to better serve the purposes of cultivating internationalized innovation talents for our country.
Exploration of Strategies on E-tutor’s Tutoring Online in Distance English Education, by WANG Xiaodan, p.36
Tutoring online by the e-tutor is one of the central things in distance English education. According to the teaching practice, the paper probes the strategies on tutoring online by the e-tutor from three aspects, including lead-in work, online exchange and construction of communicative competence, and thus provides relevant recommendations.
A Study on Teachers’ Involvement in Internet Autonomous Learning of College English, by CAO Li, p.39
With the rapid development of Internet, ways of students’ autonomous learning have been changed greatly. In this article, the author analyzes the necessity of teachers’ involvement in Internet autonomous learning of college English and offers some suggestions on the ways of teachers’ involvement which are hoped to be helpful to promote learner autonomy.
An Application of “the Affective Filter Hypothesis” in College English Teaching in Minority Area, by ZHOU Qilin, p.45
Affection is of the functions of memory, impetus and regulation and it as well as cognition is the important component in language learning. It is of significance to make a research on the second language learners’ affective elements. The paper combines college English teaching in minority areas and “the Affective Filter Hypothesis” by Krashen into research in order to find some rules and inspiration in English learning, promoting the reform of college English teaching.
Error Analysis in Writing of Non-English Major Graduates and its Implications for the Intensive Reading Teaching, by REN Lihua & Ma Qi & Wu Meimei, p.53
As intensive English teachers for university graduates of non-English majors, the authors begin by classifying and analyzing some commonly-made errors and mistakes in writing a composition by the graduate students, followed by detailed illustrations of reasons for these errors and mistakes. After an analysis of the data, four basic suggestions are made concerning the teaching of intensive reading that deals with the errors and mistakes mentioned before.
Foreign Language Learning Anxiety and Its Pedagogical Implications on Higher Vocational English Reform, by SUN Liqing, p.106
Foreign language learning anxiety, as an important affective factor influencing students’ language learning in recent years draws wide attention of scholars at home and abroad. The article summarizes its research findings on meanings, reasons and liaisons with foreign language learning at home and abroad, and discusses some ideas about its pedagogical implications on higher vocational English reform.
Study on Project Teaching of Intensive Reading for Business English Majors in Higher Vocational Colleges, by ZHAO Jian, p.112
With the deepening reform of higher vocational education, the thought of project teaching has been introduced into our professional courses teaching. This article, from the theory of project teaching, combined with the characteristics of English language courses and the teaching present situation, explores a practical project teaching plan for a basic course—intensive reading, and discusses some necessary tips during the implementation.
English Vocabulary Teaching in College and Prototype Theory, by XU Qin, p.115
The paper introduces the importance and status of English vocabulary teaching in college, and then discusses prototype category theory of cognitive linguistics as well as its significance for vocabulary teaching.
Strategies Discussion on Teaching of Business English Reading in Vocational College, by LUO Shuizhen, p.123
This paper tries to prove, both from theory and practice, that the effective teaching strategies are important in improving students’ ability of reading business English. The background, importance, current situation, strategies and different means are discussed in this paper.
An Analysis of English Teachers’ Training Efficiency of Rural Secondary School Teachers of Jiangxi Province, by CHENG Yi & YAN Xiaoqin, p.143
In-service training is one of the important ways to improve teachers’ professional development and self-improvement and a process of renewing knowledge and increasing professional ability. In recent years, the Ministry of Education attaches more and more importance to rural primary and secondary school teachers’ in-service education through the national training program of primary and secondary school teachers. The survey probes into the program implementation efficiency and teacher participants’opinions of one of the national training programs towards primary and middle school English teachers in Jiangxi Province through questionnaire.
A Comparative Study on the Voice and Tense in the English abstracts Between Chinese and English Journals on Computer Science, by SHI Lihong, p.148
By comparing the usage of voice and tense in the English abstracts between Chinese and English journals on computer science, this paper finds that passive voice is overused in the Chinese journals and there is not much difference on the use of tense. The present tense is the most frequently used tense in both journals. Finally, the author points out some problems in the English abstracts writing of Chinese journals and gives some suggestions.
Comprehension of College English Metaphoric Vocabulary, by YANG Qiongqiong, p.151
It is very important to comprehend College English metaphoric vocabulary because metaphor is a different way of using language, a comparison, a way of thinking and it is a very common language use phenomenon. The paper first introduces many scholars’ different views on comprehending metaphor, then the paper categorizes four different word class metaphors in sentences with the purpose of generating a right cognitive guide and an appropriate College English vocabulary comprehension. And finally, the paper advocates the application of the four different types of metaphors to the improvement of the timeconsuming and inefficient vocabulary learning.
The Differential Analysis between English Phonetic Symbols and Hanyu Pinyin with Same or Similar Written Forms, by Wang Fan, p.157
The English phonetic symbols and Hanyu Pinyin with same or similar written forms will be picked up in the following paper to analyze their subtle differences from the perspectives of oral cavity and tongue position, so as to gain a better understanding and to help the beginners and mid-term correctors in the language learning process.
Comparative Analysis on Appraisal System in Xin Qiji’s Ci to the Mid-Autumn Moon—To the Tune of Mulanhuaman and Its Translation, by DING Li, p.160
Appraisal Theory, formulated by J.R.Martin in 1990, consists of attitude, engagement, and graduation. The researches about this theory mainly focus on newspaper reports, political speeches, and related political discourses. However, the practical researches on poetry translation are rather few. Through the comparative analysis on Appraisal System in Xin Qiji’s ci To the Mid-Autumn Moon—To the Tune of Mulanhuaman and its translation, it aims not only to conclude the translators’ expression technique on how to felicitously translate the appraisal meanings of source language, but also to provide valuable advice for translators on poetry translation.
A Brief Talk on the Comparisons and Translating Strategies of Discourse Informational Structures in E-C Translation Process, by LIANG Chao, p.163
English and Chinese belong to two entirely different kinds of language systems and their social and cultural backgrounds are quite different, so there always exist lots of great differences and similarities in the forms of expression of English-Chinese translation process. From the five aspects of writing—point of view, narrative structures, topic structures, informational distribution and discourse logical adjustment, the author will do some brief analysis on the comparisons and translating strategies of discourse structures in E-C translation process in order to help the English learners be able to quickly understand and accurately grasp the differences and translating strategies of discourse informational structures in E-C translation process.
Cultural Loss and Compensation in Translation, by WAN Ying, p.172
Relevance theory suggests that translation is a special language communication. Translation is a cultural activity of reproducing the original texts, and which in essence, is not only a cross-cultural transmission of information but also an “ostensive-inferential” process. The Reconstruction of Relevance, to some extent, can overcome the lose and barriers produced by the cultural differences and make the target text much closer to the source text. This paper studies two Chinese translations of Altogether Autumn, pointing out that the translators need to pay attention to the context and the deep meaning of ST so as to strategically reconstruct the ostensive information that may be lost in translation.
On Translator’s Subjectivity Based on Marxist Practical Concepts, by XU Cengzhen, p.179
The translator is the subject in the translating activity. This paper first focuses on the analyses of the translator’s identity and subjectivity in the three different translator subject center paradigms, revealing that the translator’s subjectivity has undergone the shift process from invisibility to prominence. Then it points out that some sided views on the translator’s subjectivity exist in the above-mentioned three paradigms. Finally it concludes that Marxist practical theories on language can help the people to form a dialectical understanding of the translator’s subjectivity.
Virtuousness: A Demanding on the Married Women in the Bible, by LI Minrui, p.190
There are many descriptions of married women in the Bible. However, the criteria of “the virtuous wives” mainly present in proverbs. This paper endeavors to probe the main demanding of married women and explore why women at that time accepted this treatment and how the demanding influenced the western culture and its women. The final goal is to show that we need collaborative efforts of both in order to establish the equal status between men and women, and that in the process of absorbing the essence of the Bible, we should get rid of the negative influence and absorb the positive ones, thus to make the contributions to build a harmonious family and society.