A Research in the Influences of Vague Language on Second Language Learning

Vague language is widely used in both spoken and written English and it is also a very important language variable. The process of language use is active, during which speakers and hearers constantly have to make choices out of variables. This paper mainly studies the influences of vagueness in language on second language learning and attaches importance to the flexible selections of vague language in the target language.     

Teachers’ Perceptions of the Use of Computer Assisted Language Learning to Develop Children’s Reading Skills in English as a Second Language in the United Arab Emirates

This study investigated ESL teachers’ perceptions regarding the use of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in teaching reading to children. A random sample of 145 teachers participated in the study by completing a survey developed by the researchers. To explore the situation in depth, 16 teachers were later interviewed. Results indicated that the main purpose of using CALL with children is to help them develop reading strategies and increase their motivation. The most common strategies teachers reported using were computers to: enhance children's reading skills, support children's reading, listen to stories read aloud, recognize letter/sound relationships, and identify letters and beginning sounds of words. Teachers reported that CALL has some benefits, such as providing opportunities for active interaction and differentiated instruction. The main barriers of using CALL are the lack of resources and suitable software and hardware. The study ended with recommendations for further research and instructional improvements.     

反思性评估策略

尽管提高考试成绩的持续性的压力对教师和管理者而言往往是善意的,却往往引起误解。改革往往不承认学生的中心作用,教育的任务已经变得如此迷惘,我们似乎已经忘记了形成性评价的权力,特别是其能让学生提高能力水平。认识到学生和教师到底是谁在改造课堂。(科利,1991)不过,我们却错过了利用学生的能量,他们是评估过程中的合作者。会不会太晚了点呢。不过,对课堂形成性评估策略的广泛实施是必要的。反思性评估就是这样一种方法。反思性     

工夫更在作文后

新课程标准指出：“课堂教学评价应充分关注学生在学习过程中表现出来的情感、态度和价值观,以鼓励、表扬等积极的评价为主,使学生感受到学习的乐趣,发现和发展学生多方面的潜能,帮助学生认识自我,建立自信,从而有效地促进学生的发展。”     

初中英语“任务型”教学模式评价策略

"任务型"教学评价指的是在英语教学中,利用各种评估工具和方法,系统地收集、分析评估数据,判断教学是否有效的过程。它包括对学生任务完成和学习进展的评价、对学习任务有效性的评价、对评估活动本身的评价以及对教学方案有效性的评价,等等。开展评价主要有三个目的:通过评价使学生在英语课程的学习过程中不断体验进步与成功,认识自我、建立自信,促进学生综合语言运用能力的发展,促进学生综合素质的全面发展;     

春风虽拂面,荆棘仍万千——关于小学英语新教材的实施的几点思考

感受才能明白,体验才能了解。通过对新教材的研读,我感受到了新教材给我们带来的"新"的盛宴:新的人物形象,新的教学版块,新的教学内容以及新的目标要求等。当然,我们也会遇到新的挑战,可谓"虽已春风拂面,但脚下荆棘万千"。我们应该采取什么样的态度和措施才能使新教材中所蕴含的知识得到充分的挖掘和利用呢?对于这个需要引起英语教师深思的问题,我有如下几点看法。一、认真研读教材,确立新的教材观     

形成性评价——激活英语课堂教学的“催化剂”

正英语课程标准强调,尝试运用不同的评价方式,突出过程性和激励性,能更好地激活学生英语学习的主动性和积极性。运用形成激励评价形式来活化教学过程,能在体现学生学习主体能动性的基础上,帮助他们不断激活自我学习内驱动力。形成性评价的运用,能使学生学习的主体作用和教师的主导作用更好融合,真正体现课程的人文化教学理念。一、关注学生点滴进步,表扬贯穿始终英语学习认知心理告诉我们,从学生的点滴进步中找到表     

概念图:科学课复习的自助餐——谈基于概念图形式的科学课复习策略

正复习是我们学习过程中一个非常重要的环节。通过复习,学生不仅能掌握每次所学的知识,还有利于与旧知识结合形成知识体系,加强对知识的理解、巩固与提高,也可弥补知识的缺陷,使基本技能和素养进一步熟练。科学学习也是如此,也需要复习,梳理概念之间的联系,帮助学生建立活的概念,从整体上把握每课学习的重点和探究过程。但作为科学教师,我们都有普遍的感受:一是学生学完科学后,经常就抛置脑后,只知道自己上节课玩了什么,