在线模式下学习者对语言产出及反馈信息关注程度的研究

通过对比在线与离线两种交流模式,观察在网络信息交流模式下实验者对语言产出和交互反馈式信息的关注程度,探究学习者反馈信息的类型和该模式下哪种反馈信息更容易被关注,从而发现学习者的关注在网络聊天模式下对语言学习会有哪些影响。     

Teacher learning in a combined professional development intervention

The study examines geometry teachers' video club discussions in a two-year professional development intervention that combined lesson study, video clubs, and animation discussions to promote teacher noticing of students' prior knowledge. Most discussions pertained to student conceptions (78%), followed by pedagogy (19%). Discussion of students' prior knowledge surfaced only when talking about student conceptions or pedagogy. There was statistically significant evidence that teacher-initiated discussions of students' prior knowledge were more substantial than facilitator-initiated discussions. The findings suggest that the professional development model and the facilitators’ moves promoted and sustained teacher noticing of student thinking throughout the intervention.     

Breaking with tradition: An investigation of an alternative instructional sequence designed to improve prospective teachers’ noticing skills

This experimental study aims to investigate the effect of an alternative instructional sequence designed to improve prospective teachers’ noticing skills. The participants consisted of two groups of prospective teachers (N = 28). To assess their noticing skills, the participants were asked to note critical events in the classroom and to provide detailed explanations about why they found these worth noting. The results indicate that the participants in experimental group showed higher levels of noticing skills compared to those in control group. The study presents a discussion of the success of the instructional approach in improving the noticing skills of future mathematics teachers.     

A Review of Research on Development of Interlanguage Pragmatic Competence from a Cognitive Perspective

English language learners' pragmatic competence is related to their success incross-cultural communication. Cognitive approaches, mainly the Noticing Hypothesis and Analysis/Control Model, have provided some insights into the question of how to effectively develop second language(L2) learners' pragmatic competence. Empirical studies based on cognitive theoretical constructs suggest that pragmatic activitiesthat draw learners' attention and help them control attention to relevant and appropriate information and integrate those forms in real time of communication contribute to the development of interlanguage pragmatic competence.     

注意假设对英语视听说课程设计的启示

注意假设从心理语言学和认知过程的角度,对第二语言教学中的许多问题提出了解决途径,指明了从提高语言输入质量到提高语言输出质量的有效方法。这一理念给英语视听说教学带来了同样重要的启示,将其应用于各学习阶段的视听说教学实践中,通过对目标语言结构的有意注意,使语言的输入更有价值、输出更有质量,进而促进学习者新语言的内化。这一理论可以帮助中小学教师对教学过程中出现的问题进行科学的反思,帮助他们完成从直觉教学到反思式教学的转变,有利于研究型英语教师的培养。     

Identifying obstacles is not enough for everybody—Differential efficacy of an intervention fostering fifth graders’ comprehension for word problems

For students’ success in treating word problems, language obstacles have been identified. Interventions are required for students to overcome them, likewise professional development and curriculum support for teachers. But how much support do teachers need? In a controlled trial evaluation study, two interventions for n = 275 fifth graders are compared: The language-responsive intervention (LRI) uses the variation principle and strategic scaffolding fostering comprehension strategies and language awareness. The information-problems-only intervention (IPI) uses the same set of word problems, but teachers were only informed about typical obstacles. For the evaluation study, the ANOVA shows that in both interventions, students have significantly more learning gains than in the no-treatment group, and substantially more in the LRI than in IPI. Students with different language backgrounds profit comparably from LRI, but in different subscales. In conclusion, identifying obstacles is not enough for implementing effective teaching, it should be enhanced by curriculum support.     

基于“注意假说”的英语语法教学任务设计

基于二语习得理论中的＂注意假说＂,探讨我国中学英语教材中语法教学任务设计上存在的问题,主张语法任务设计应侧重于培养英语学习者对目标语法项语言特征的有意注意,并详细地论述了有效教学英语目标语法项的任务类型、实施步骤和优缺点,以期对我国中学英语教材改革提供帮助.     

"有意注意假设":演绎、实践与启示

"有意注意假设"理论的两种不同看法,对二语习得中的应用价值观及其对外语教学有一定的启示.研究表明:教学手段、任务设计、语言复现率、学习者的语言水平等因素直接影响语言输入的有意注意.尽管学界对有意注意理论的效度至今尚无定论,但是人们对它的认同度日趋提高,探究该理论有一定的实践意义.     

利用多媒体影/音录制提高大学英语口语教学

大学英语教学改革提倡充分利用现代信息技术,然而目前在口语教学中多媒体设备更多地被用作进行输入而非输出的工具。实际上,利用多媒体影/音录制功能能够增加口语输出、强化注意、提供学习动力与输出证据。在教学实践中,需要通过"布置口语任务——多媒体影/音录制——回放"三个步骤来实现利用多媒体影/音录制功能提高英语口语输出的教学模式。在影/音"录制——回放"两个关键环节上,学生不断地监控上一次录制下来的口语输出,通过对语音、语法形式、意义、语用、表达技巧等层面上逐步加强注意,从而达到提高英语口语能力的目标。     

“注意”对大学生头韵词块记忆的影响

文章基于＂注意假说＂和＂头韵策略＂,通过两个实验探讨＂注意＂对中国大学生头韵词块记忆的影响。笔者采用定性分析和定量分析相结合的研究方法,选取兰州大学2007级50名非英语专业本科生为实验对象进行实验。数据分析结果表明：学习者自己注意不到短语中的头韵现象;而通过引导学习者注意这种现象能够强化其对短语的即时记忆。