How Do You Like Your Forgiveness? Communication Style Preferences and Effects

Two studies examined forgiveness recipients’ evaluations of, and responses to, four styles of forgiveness-granting communication: engaging, deemphasizing, conditional, and suppressing. In the context of close friendships, Study 1 showed that whereas the engaging style was highly preferred, the suppressing and conditional styles were not. Content analysis suggested that the latter two styles are perceived as unclear, inauthentic, and/or in violation of norms. Study 2 suggested that engaging forgiveness is preferable because it effectively addresses personal and relational face needs and reduces uncertainty. Implications for the conceptualization of forgiveness-granting styles and the practical construction of forgiveness expressions are discussed.     

异议表达的语用策略研究

异议表达是言语交际中常见的一种行为,是冲突的一种形式.本文从探讨异议与礼貌原则的关系出发,以现代汉语交际中一些真实的语料为例,结合具体的语境,探讨了在言语交际中,交际者常采用的模糊限制语策略、部分肯定策略、以问句的形式表达异议、给出反对理由间接表达异议等语用策略.来表达这一本质上并不礼貌的言语行为,以达到减轻对对方面子的威胁力度、促进交际曼顺利进行的目的.     

Reading and writing ability and drop out in the Swedish upper secondary school

A three-year programme in upper secondary school is compulsory in Sweden. In reality, some youngsters refrain from applying to the upper secondary school (8 per cent) or drop out in advance (9 per cent). In Stockholm the Youth Centre has been assigned to arrange individual programmes for these pupils. The aim of this study is to investigate their reading and writing ability and to relate this retrospectively to their school experience. Instruments measuring reading comprehension, vocabulary and dictation were carried out on 286 respondents; in addition, background information concerning school attainment was collected. Ten respondents were selected, five high and five low achievers. An unstructured interview was used to investigate their home background, school and reading experiences. Students attending individual programmes at the Youth Centre had lower than average reading and writing abilities in comparison to students at the vocational programmes in upper secondary school. The whole group is characterized by low marks, immigrant background and partial school attendance. The analyses of interview statements reveal a common category - powerlessness - for those with and without reading disabilities. Separate categories were for high achievers - boredom - and for low achievers - lack of opportunity.     

GCSE mathematics in further education: challenging beliefs and practices

This paper describes the outcomes of a two-year study on the beliefs and practices adopted by four FE teachers in their attempt to teach one-year GCSE retake classes and the subsequent effects on students' learning. In the second year of the study, an attempt was made to perturb these practices by introducing a substantial collection of classroom discussion resources. These focused on well-known conceptual obstacles and were intended to provoke cognitive conflict and reflection. Modest, yet significant learning gains were observed with two of the classes, but not with the others. Reasons for this appear to be related to teachers' beliefs about learning.     

我国竞技体育后备人才培养现状及对策研究

采用文献资料法和逻辑分析法,针对我国竞技体育后备人才培养存在的问题,分析了问题存在的原因,并给出了相应的对策。     

Romantic Partners’ Use of Facework and Humor to Communicate About Sex

Communication about sex can be challenging, even in committed romantic relationships. This study explored verbal communicative behaviors that partners use to overcome discomfort associated with talking about sex. Data collected from 22 in-depth interviews revealed that relational partners used face-saving and humor to communicate about sex. Implications for the findings, limitations, and areas for future research are discussed.     

Explaining the Effectiveness of the Integrated Model of Advice-Giving in Supportive Interactions: The Mediating Roles of Politeness and Normativeness

The current study examined the effect of the Integrated Model of Advice-giving (Emotional Support—Problem Inquiry and Analysis—Advice) on recipients’ responses to advice, exploring the mediating roles of perceived regard for face and normativeness. Participants read and responded to a conversation in which they received advice from a friend regarding a problematic situation. Results indicated that perceived regard for positive face mediated the relationship between the sequential placement of emotional support and recipients’ responses to advice. Neither perceived regard for face nor normativeness mediated the relationship between the sequential placement of problem inquiry and analysis and recipients’ responses to advice. Findings of this study suggest that the provision of emotional support has a primary role in IMA and is effective in addressing the positive face needs of advice recipient.     

西部欠发达地区高等学校教育技术工作的现状分析与发展策略

西部欠发达地区高等学校教育技术工作由于存在事业名称混乱、多中心并存、工作无法可依、管理体制不完善、资源建设和管理各自为阵等诸多问题和原因导致其举步维艰、难以生存。解决问题的对策在于继续转变观念、提高认识,巩固"制高点"和"脱破口"的地位,科学定位职能,建立高效集约的管理机构,恢复全国教育技术工作的行政机构,制定出台政令法规,开展教育技术评估工作,以数字化教学资源建设和应用为脱破口,创新教育技术工作新局面。     

初级中学教育模塑过程的反思——读《教育的期待与实践:一个中国北方县城的人类学研究》

《教育的期待与实践:一个中国北方县城的人类学研究》将"教育的期待与实践"作为主要线索,以一个普通中学为案例,运用人类学的研究方法进行教育研究,其中揭示初级中学教育的一些现象、问题引人深思。     

改进的基于特征脸和欧氏距离的人脸识别方法

针对光照角度变化在人脸识别中的影响,提出一种改进的基于特征脸和欧氏距离的人脸识别。该方法本质上是主要成分分析方法,并用ORL人脸数据进行了实验验证。实验证明该方法是基本可行的,对实际应用有一定的参考价值。