New trends of research in postgraduate design education in China

Although postgraduate design education has existed in western countries for several centuries, it is still new in China, including Hong Kong and Macao. In the past, although postgraduate design education has been claimed available in some universities in China, nearly all of them are fine-art or engineering oriented. Only in the past few years, postgraduate design education with significant design research elements has been incorporated in the curricula. This paper briefly reviews the trends and development of design research in postgraduate design education in the western world. It then identifies the limitations and constraints of the postgraduate design education in China. Based on case studies in several universities in China, the paper attempts to identify the opportunities and then new trends of design research in postgraduate design education in China.     

Reading and education for students of immigrant origin in some Swedish municipalities

Researchers from Mid Sweden University and Kalmar University organised surveys on reading skills in Swedish municipalities. This paper will focus on the surveys made in four municipalities between 2002 and 2007. All students in grade 8 in these four municipalities participated in the surveys--in total 16,287 students. These surveys included a reading test for the students and information about the students collected from the teachers, including participation in instruction in Swedish as a second language and in their mother tongues. Students of immigrant origin in Sweden are offered the possibility to participate in instruction in Swedish as a second language and in instruction in the student＇s mother tongue. No obvious trends over time in the participation in Swedish as a second language and mother tongue instruction were found in the four municipalities on the tests we gave, in spite of national trends. There was no difference in results on the reading tests in Swedish between those students who participated in mother tongue instruction and those who did not, but there was a difference in test results between those who participated in Swedish as a second language and those who did not. Those who did not participate （in Swedish as a second language instruction） did, on average, score higher on the test. When different language groups are compared, it can be noted that a majority in all groups of immigrant students neither participate in Swedish as a second language nor in mother tongue instruction. However, there are important differences between boys and girls and between language groups. Girls seemed to be more willing than boys to participate in voluntary mother tongue instruction, while boys more often than girls had to participate in compulsory lessons in Swedish as a second language.     

高三词汇专项复习(英文)

1. He was the first to ____ the danger. A. spot B. recognize C. notice D. watch 2. The monument ____ a bird was built ____ the heroes who lost their lives in the war. A. in the shape of, in memory of B. in shape of, in memory of C. in the shape of, in the memory of D. in shape of, in the memory of 3. Every weekend, Mrs. Green asked her daughter to visit museum in order to ____ her interest in science. A. develop B. grow C. build D. make 4. A judge has the ____ to send a person into priso…     

冠词不同,意义有别

1.in front of在……(外)的前面VS in the front of 在……(内)的前面There’s a garden in front of the classroom.教室(外)的前面有一个花园。There’s a blackboard in the front of the classroom.教室(内)的前方有块黑板。2.in charge of掌管,负责VS in the charge of在……负责之下An experienced worker is in charge of the project.一位经验丰富的工人负责这个项目。The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.这个项目由一位经验丰富的工人来负责。     

Mother＇s Day

In the U.S.A. Mother＇s Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers.First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and by Anna Jarvis in 1907.     

Puppets in science lessons Experiences and stories from Norwegian teachers who are using puppets

Ten teachers, from preschool to secondary school have tried out puppets as a stimulus in science lessons. Data were gathered by teachers answering a questionnaire and by interviewing the teachers. We report what teachers have experienced by using puppets in science classrooms and in science activities in preschools. Data indicate that the puppet can be used to stimulate science both in preschool, primary school and secondary school. Probably the puppet must be used in different ways in preschool and primary school than in secondary school to get the pupils to accept them. This pilot study has given us courage and ideas to start a following-up study in using puppets in science.     

环球采风(英文)

Grandparents Day Grandparents Day was celebrated on 9th September in the US and in October in the UK in 2012.Grandparents are important to children in so many ways.They have patience and time when parents are busy.They have stories to tell and interesting games to play.Children need them from time to time.In America,National Grandparents Day began in 1978.In the UK     

Experiment of Adopting the Learner Blog in CALL-based Practical English Writing Course

The learner blog is adopted in the instruction of CALL-based Practical English Writing course for A-level non-Eng lish major sophomores in our school in the spring this year.After examining how the program is implemented in detail,sugges tions are provided for future instructors in this related program.To ensure the program a good start,it is advisable for instructors to set aside a certain time to help each student to create a blog account in the beginning.Besides,it is requisite to provide stu dents with blogs titles with elaborate design and with the evaluation and further comment of the blog in the course of face-toface communication.Using of blogs in CALL-based Practical English Course is helpful in improving students’writing quality,in gearing up self-introspection for participants,in creating cooperative learning community,in fostering autonomous learning and cooperative learning,in building up communicative channels between students and instructors and among students themselves.     

十三组易混介词短语用法辨析

一、in time/in the meanwhile(1)The manager wants to see changes in the company,and I am sure he will____.(2013年陕西卷)A.in particular B.in turn C.in charge D.in time(2)It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.____,I’ll set the table.(2013年浙江卷)A.As a resul B.On thewhole C.In the meanwhile D.As a matter offact解析:(1)D;(2)C。in time及时(early or soon enough to do sth).迟早(sooner or later);in the meanwhile与此同时,用法同at the same time。另外,与time搭配常见短语还有:at a time表示次数,译作"一次";at one time     

意大利趣闻

1.Italy is home to the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage~1 Sites with 50.意大利是联合国教科文组织遗产景点最多的国家,达到50个。2.A man can be arrested~2 in Italy for wearing a skirt in public.在意大利,男人在公众场合穿裙子可能被逮捕。3.There’s a restaurant built into a grotto~3 in Italy.意大利有一个餐厅建于一个岩洞内。4.The world’s oldest university in continuous~4 operation is the University of Bologna,in Italy,founded in 1088.世界上最古老的、连续运行的大学是意大利的博洛尼亚大学,建于1088年。