第六种英语技能--商务英语教学中跨文化能力的培养

商务英语教学的最终目的、语言学理论的研究成果、加入WTO后中国经济更大程度地融入到经济全球化浪潮中的客观现实使得“跨文化交际能力”的培养成为商务英语教学中的重点之所在,并应该提升到与语言习得“听、说、读、写、译”五项基本技能同等重要的位置,将它作为“第六种英语技能”来看待,以适应我国在知识经济时代急需大量高素质的外经贸复合型人才培养的需要。     

Extension Agents' Awareness of Climate Change in Ethiopia

Purpose: The fact that highly vulnerable countries like Ethiopia face far greater challenges from climate change makes agricultural adaptation a top priority. Even though the public agriculture extension system in Ethiopia plays a central role in facilitating and supporting adaptation, very limited information is available on how aware the actual extension agents (EAs) are regarding the issue. Therefore, this research attempts to provide a specific insight on the current level of awareness and understanding of EAs regarding climate change.

Methodology: Survey questionnaires and semi-structured key-informant interviews were used to collect primary data from extension agents and decision-makers.

Findings: Results indicated that generally EAs had a good perception of climate change as well as its impact on agriculture & natural resource use and availability. Also, there was a consensus among EAs regarding certain changes in weather patterns and the frequency of extreme events. Weaknesses and challenges concerning the level of priority given to climate change and adaptation, capacity-building efforts and access to resources were identified as well.

Practical implications: Identified challenges imply the need for a synchronized approach towards climate change adaptation and capacity-building to enhance EAs awareness on the issue. Also, the findings highlight the urgent necessity to prioritize climate change as an extension programming issue and to develop clear mitigation and adaptation approaches.

Originality/value: This research is original and highly valuable to identify weaknesses and strengths regarding EAs' awareness of climate change adaptation.     

基于网络资源共享的跨文化交际课程教学改革探索

多媒体与网络技术的发展为教学改革提供了极大的便利条件。该文试图通过运用网络资源共享的方法,以培养学生的综合素质为目标,探索融课堂教学、自主学习和网络辅导三位一体的跨文化交际课程教学模式。从而充分发挥网络资源的优势,利用网络交互环境和媒介,为学生搭建互动交流的平台。     

Adaptation Guidance for Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy and STI/HIV Prevention Curricula: From Development to Practice

Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are effective in preventing adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections; however, prevention practitioners are challenged when selecting and adapting the most appropriate programs. While there are existing adaptation frameworks, there is little practical guidance in applying research in the field. To address this need, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Reproductive Health initiated the Adaptation Guidance Project. The project included the development of a comprehensive adaptation guidance framework and adaptation kits for select evidence-based teen pregnancy and HIV prevention programs. In addition, three innovative concepts emerged that have application to other adaptation program and evaluation efforts, including moving research into practice. First, the authors defined the core components of an EBI in three distinct ways: core content, core pedagogy, and core implementation. Second, they piloted a practitioner-friendly adaptation guidance-messaging schema—Green, Yellow, and Red Light Adaptations, and last they included fidelity/adaptation monitoring logs. This article will describe the process used to develop the adaptation guidance kits, including the main features and tools.     

No place to call home: Cultural homelessness, self-esteem and cross-cultural identities

This study examined relations between a cross-cultural geographically mobile childhood and adulthood cultural homelessness, attachment to cross-cultural identities, and self esteem. Cross-cultural identities are loosely defined identities (e.g., third culture kids, military brats, missionary kids) that describe some individuals’ childhood cross-cultural experience. The 475 participants spent at least two years before age 18 in a country different from their parents’ home culture, then returned to the latter. They completed an online survey which included general demographic information regarding cross-cultural experiences in childhood, as well as the Cultural Homelessness Criteria, the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, and items that evaluated the strength of affirmation, belonging, and commitment to a self-labeled cross-cultural identity. Cultural homelessness was related to lower self esteem scores; higher affirmation, belonging and commitment to any cross-cultural identity was related to higher self esteem and lower cultural homelessness. Furthermore, such affirmation, belonging, and commitment buffered the cultural homelessness-self esteem association, whereas just having a cross-cultural identity did not.     

对训练运动负荷和恢复原理的理解

对运动训练中的运动负荷和恢复过程进行简述。     

从"翻译适应选择论"看严复《天演论》的翻译

“翻译适应选择论”指出翻译就是译者适应翻译生态环境和选择翻译生态环境适应程度及最终译文的结果。文章从译者适应和选择的角度对严复《天演论》的翻译做出解释,指出严译《天演论》适应了当时的翻译生态环境,是当时的翻译生态环境的产物。     

英语教学中的跨文化交际

跨文化交际在很大程度上影响着对英语的学习和运用，文中解释了跨文化交际的概念，表述了跨文化交际教学的方法及其原则，并结合教学实践论述了在英语教学中如何培养学生的跨文化交际能力。     

尊重言语的不礼貌性探讨

不礼貌言语的突出特点是言说内容威胁到听者的面子,使之感到不快、尴尬。文章通过对Verschueren的顺应论进行改善,将其分为表层顺应和深层顺应。表层顺应即维氏的语境顺应,增添的深层顺应包括交际策略顺应和交际态度顺应。改善后的顺应模型很好地解释了该类日常生活中,既表达了言者对听者尊重的交际态度,但言说内容又极其不礼貌的言语现象。     

学校技术生态系统中新技术教育应用发展探微

生态学是一门研究生物与其环境相互关系的科学。文章运用生态学的基本原理,对学校技术生态系统的结构和研究视角进行了分析;提出在新技术作为新物种进入学校技术生态系统之后,应该从系统和新技术之间的选择和适应情况,分析和把握新技术与学校技术生态系统之间关系的观点;在此基础上提出促进新技术教育应用的若干举措。