Towards shaping the field: theorising the knowledge in a formal course for academic developers

In recent years there have been calls both for building the knowledge base of academic development (AD) and for systematic induction of newcomers to the field if AD is to advance as a professional and an academic field. Despite the importance and complexity of AD, induction of novice academic developers remains mostly informal and predominantly focuses on the practices of the field. We argue that more-experienced academic developers have an obligation to provide formal and systematic routes into the field and its knowledge base than is currently the case. One way of doing this is through offering a formal course for growing the next generation of academic developers. Such a course could equip newcomers with a more solid and shared knowledge base, thus contributing to shaping the epistemic spine of AD. In this paper, using Maton's Legitimation Code Theory, we offer an analysis of an existing course aimed at equipping novices with the theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them to solve some of the problems in higher education. From this analysis have emerged general principles that could inform the selection, sequencing and pacing of knowledge in a formal course for academic developers.     

Reviewing the Family Unit as a Stakeholder in Talent Development: Is It Undervalued?

As elite youth sport becomes more organized and professionalized, the role of the family is increasingly acknowledged as being significant in the development of young talent. High-profile examples across a range of professional sports, both positive and negative, have drawn attention toward this important stakeholder. Accordingly, this review first examines the key issues in relation to family involvement in talent development in relation to what is perceived as good and bad practice on behalf of the family. Next the key theoretical underpinning is considered, Family Systems Theory, and how it may be integrated within elite youth sport. Finally, the article concludes with a summary of where the current literature leaves us and where we can progress from here. Two possible inputs are suggested that could benefit the effectiveness of family involvement: a focus on the family holistically and a second on the role different family members can play.     

谈翻译概念的混淆

近二三十年来,随着翻译研究的“文化转向”,国内外翻译学者不断拓宽边界,积极探索翻译学的新发展,但在这一过程中有时却走向了极端,摒弃了独立思考的学术传统,无意之中混淆了翻译的概念,扩大了翻译的外延,缩小甚至改变了翻译的内涵。在这种含混不清的概念的引导下,翻译标准开始错位,进而又导致对译者的地位定位不准,虚夸译者的作用。所有这些都将对翻译理论的发展和翻译实践的进行产生不良影响,因此我们有必要找准根源,以冷静、求实的态度看待“文化转向”,明确翻译概念,抓住翻译的本质属性。     

基于体验英语写作教学资源的大学英语作文评改

本文介绍了基于体验英语写作教学资源平台的多元评分软件易格（e-scorer）。易格通过“初始评分”、“结构评分”、“主题评分”、“综合评分”四个层级的评判,协助大学英语教师完成海量作文的半自动化评阅工作,实验结果表明易格评分结果和人工评分结果呈高相关,评分信度较高。     

许渊冲“优化论”对英诗汉译的启示

本文主要探讨的是许渊冲文学翻译理论框架下的“优化论”,这是许氏译论第一次以理论的形式主张“优化”和“美化”,是对“忠实”标准的发展和完善,本文继而发掘“优化论”对英诗汉译的启示,可以发挥汉语意合美的优势,运用四字格对译文进行优化,以寻求更佳的表达方式。笔者还提出了该理论可能对译者造成的负面启示即“优化的误区”———过犹不及。     

Cohesion Theory and Its Implications for English Reading Teaching

According to College English Curriculum Requirements (2007), reading is the main training aim of our college English teaching. And for the college graduates, reading is the main way through which they ...     

美剧《老友记》中幽默言语解读机制的认知研究

该文试图结合认知语言学中的概念整合理论以及V-N理论,分析美剧《老友记》中幽默言语的解读机制,探讨剧中的幽默言语是如何被观众解读以产生幽默效果。在建立起理论模型后,该文将结合剧中的语料按照概念整合的四种类型依次进行分析,以揭示言语幽默解读过程中的认知机制。     

概念整合理论下的中国英语的词汇翻译研究

国内对中国英语以及对中国英语中的词汇的翻译研究发展了近30年的时间,不同的人对中国英语中词汇的翻译问题所持有的态度也不同,传统的翻译方法自身存在的问题并不能够凸显中国英语作为一种具有中国特色的英语变体的特点,概念整合理论以其强大的认知阐释力证明了中国英语的词汇翻译是一种中国人独有的认知活动,从而进一步证明了中国英语是一种普遍存在的具有中国特色的英语变体。     

概念整合理论下的英语新词研究

随着互联网的发展,英语新词层出不穷,它的创造及流行不仅丰富了语言本身,还为人们生活带来了乐趣。该文从概念整合理论出发,从认知层面解释英语新词的意义建构。我们认为：新词的新概念与语言中已有的概念相关联,而这种关联正是概念整合的过程。     

高职院校军事理论课程建设研究

军事理论课的课程建设是新时期高职院校国防教育的重要内容。文章分析了高职院校军事理论课程建设存在的问题,并从完善高职院校军事理论课程建设视角,提出加强师资队伍建设、加大师资培训力度、加强教学资源建设、增加课外实践教学环节等对策,以更好地促进高职院校军事理论课程建设的发展。