A Case of Generativity in a Culturally and Linguistically Complex English Language Arts Classroom

This article examines an ESL English language arts teacher’s conceptions of linguistic diversity, literacy learning and her role as teacher in a culturally and linguistically complex classroom. It further examines her processes of learning about, and developing curricular and pedagogical innovations to meet, her students’ learning needs. The successes and paradoxes of, as well as constraints to, those efforts are explored. The paper uses Ball’s theory of generativity and recent research on effective English language arts instruction in culturally and linguistically complex classrooms to facilitate analysis. It offers some implications for teachers’ development of generativity for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.     

Teaching and Learning about Language Change (Part One)

With particular reference to recent developments (including some in communication‐technology), this first of two papers explores the nature of ‘language change’ – its kinds, mechanisms and effects – and some attitudes towards it. It then suggests a case for teaching and learning about language change (bearing in mind, particularly, students in the 11–16 age range). The second paper, which will appear in Changing English 18:2, suggests approaches of two broad kinds and contexts: (1) as opportunities arise in undertaking other work; and (2) within planned, ‘set‐piece’ activities. Extensive notes/references are offered as support to teachers.     

Improving Writing Skills of Thai EFL Students by Recognition of and Compensation for Factors of L 1 to L2 Negative Transfer

In this study, we examined the likelihood of a TAME （extended technology acceptance model）, in which the interrelationships among computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, intention to use and self-reported use of computer-mediated technology were tested. In addition, the gender- and age-invariant of its causal structure were evaluated. The data were collected from a self-reported questionnaire administered to 477 administrative staff of a public university in Malaysia. The results of structural equation modeling supported the adequacy of TAME. Although the TAME＇s causal structure was applicable to both male and female staff, age group appeared to moderate the structural relationships among the constructs of interest.     

高职院校航海英语师资素质现状的调查分析和相关对策

随着世界航运业的蓬勃发展,优秀航运人才的培养备受关注。航海英语教师作为一线工作者,肩负着培养具有较高英语综合能力人才的重任,其自身的教学水平和业务能力至关重要。作者从调查分析高职院校航海英语师资的素质现状出发,结合需求分析理论和Freeman的语言教师学习理论,提出加强航海英语教师专业发展的相关对策,希望对高职院校加强航海英语师资建设具有一定的参考价值。     

体育新闻英语的语言特点探析

随着中国体育事业的蓬勃发展以及国际间体育交流的不断增强,体育新闻英语的应用越来越广泛。作为国际体育交流的一种工具,这门专业性很强的语言日益显现出它鲜活的特色,如大量使用专业术语、习语、昵称、缩略词和数字等。了解并掌握它的特点,将有助于更好地把握最新国际体育方向和发展动态,更好地了解最新体育赛事,进行国际交流。     

人类语言学视角下的来华留学生文化教学

人类语言学的代表人物为博厄斯和萨丕尔,其观点中关于语言和思维、文化的研究在第二语言教学中也具有很大指导意义,文章主要从人类语言学的角度来看对来华留学生的文化教学的启示。     

对国外新世纪“语文课程标准”的透视与反思

新世纪以来世界各国语文课程标准,结构模式及内容编排各具个性特色,具有代表性的有三种:"能力说"特色;"内容说"与"能力说"兼具特色;"课程设计与评价整合"特色。我国现行《语文课程标准》在结构模式及内容呈现方面都有需要改进之处。突出的问题是:缺乏规范教学内容的"内容标准"和便于操作的"能力标准";忽略母语学习中的重要内容,如词汇语法等;使用者必须在研究解读中改进并完善。     

The Effect of Culture Integrated Language Courses on Foreign Language Education

When examined carefully, it is seen that there is not an available and detailed cttrriculum designed for the aim of foreign language teaching with integrated cultural items of the target language in the programs of the schools under authority of the Ministry of Education and Turkish higher education institutions. In recent years, the specialists have an agreement on the issue that foreign language instruction should be carried out by the means of target language＇s history, literature, geography and also its social characteristics. The idiom ＂it＇s raining cats and dogs＂ can be misinterpreted by a Turkish student without the knowledge of this idiom＇s story in English history as ＂Cats and dogs are pouring down from the sky＂. An important French architectural building ＂Saint Mary Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris＂ can be misunderstood as ＂Our Parisian Woman＂ by a student who is unfamiliar with French culture. Both examples show that encountered foreign words and phrases can be misunderstood and mostly these words are perceived and interpreted according to learners＇ own cultural figures. The aims of this study are to show the significance of culture-based foreign language courses and to make a contribution to the literature by regarding the views of researchers beheving that culture and language are inseparable concepts. In this context, Erzincan University French Language Teaching Department students＇ opinions on the relation between culture and language learning were received with the application of qualitative structured written response method. Then, document analysis of written comments was evaluated. Consequently, the analysis on the participants＇ written comments showed that a culture integrated foreign language course can make positive contributions to students＇ learning, language learning process and learning environment.     

数学与美

在知识,能力、素质三者辩证统一结合起来的新教改的要求．为培养学生的分析,综合逻辑推理的能力．激发学生学习数学的兴趣。教师应从各方面设计、研究．改进和实践中,让学生在现象中感悟和学习知识。