Course For English Majors Research Articles

The Challenges and Countermeasures in Integrating Chinese Traditional Culture into English Listening and Speaking Course

Foreign language education involves not only language education but also cultural education. It is the new mission of today’s foreign language education to integrate Chinese traditional culture into foreign language teaching and cultivate foreign language talents who can tell Chinese stories well and spread Chinese voice. As a basic course for English majors, English Listening and Speaking faces many challenges when it is integrated into Chinese traditional culture, such as complex teaching content, limited teaching resources, insufficient teachers’ literacy, and students’ listening and speaking difficulties. In order to solve these problems, teachers and universities should work together to sort out the connotation of Chinese traditional culture, develop audio-visual teaching materials, organize teacher training, and innovate teaching methods, so as to effectively promote the connection between Chinese traditional culture and English Listening and Speaking curriculum system.

Practice and Reflection of English Major Courses under the Background of Teacher Certification Examination—A Case Study of English Teaching Methodology

In the context of the national examination for teacher certification, curriculum reform of English majors in particular have raised concerns. The course of English Teaching Methodology, as one of the core courses for English major, has a key role to play in its practice and reflection for improving the quality of teaching. This study examines the English Teaching Method course in detail, analyzing the particular strategies employed in the design of the course content, the teaching methods and practices used, and the processes of reflection and improvement associated with the course. It is hoped that this study will provide some practical experience for the reform and some ideas for reference in other English major courses.

Dramatization and Theater Performance: An Approach to the Teaching and Learning of English Literature

This case study investigated the integration of drama in English literature teaching in a British literature course for English majors at Ho Chi Minh City Open University. It attempted to explore the underlying teaching strategies through dramatization. The primary data was collected through qualitative methods, the interview and observation to get a clear picture of how drama-based lessons were conducted and brought to theater performance. The study revealed several significant findings. First, dramatization bears some resemblance to Process Drama (Kao and O’Neill 1998) in its techniques. Therefore, the researcher was able to devise a set of teaching techniques in relevance to dramatization. The consolidation of the main phrases and steps was proposed to implement dramatization effectively in this English literature class. The researcher argued that the integration of creative drama into English literature teaching was deemed effective and had the potential in building the learners’ understanding and appreciation of English literature. It is also noticeable that the performance of students’ works on stage enhanced learners’ appreciation and viewers’ literary experience.

Strategies for Integrating Ideological and Political Education Elements into Courses for English Majors through Generative AI: A Case Study of Comprehensive English Course

This paper explores the strategies for integrating ideological and political education (IPE) elements into courses for English majors through the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Through a case study of the comprehensive English course, this paper examines how generative AI can facilitate the incorporation of IPE elements into English majors’ education. Various strategies are proposed to effectively integrate IPE elements into the curriculum, enhancing students' ideological and moral education while fostering language proficiency.

Study on Ideological and Political Education in Comprehensive English Course for English Majors from the Cross-cultural Critical Perspective

Under the background of the new era, ideological and political education in the curriculum is an important requirement of higher education. As one of the core compulsory courses in the English major, the comprehensive English course is an important way to implement ideological and political education in the curriculum and fulfill the task of moral education. In response to the issue of how to implement ideological and political education in the comprehensive English curriculum, this paper first proposes the theoretical guidance of cross-cultural thinking teaching philosophy and the Production Oriented Approach teaching method to implement ideological and political education in the curriculum. Then, it discusses the principles adhered to in the practice of ideological and political education in the comprehensive English curriculum, as well as the content of ideological and political education in the curriculum, to discuss the fundamental task of implementing ideological and political education in the curriculum and achieving the goal of moral education unconsciously.

Study on the Integration of Curriculum Ideology and Politics into the Teaching Model of English Majors Under the Concept of POA-- Take the Comprehensive English Course as an Example

Implementing the ideological and political reform is an important initiative of the current ideological and political work in colleges. As one of the core courses for English majors, Comprehensive English course is an important starting point for the ideological and political construction of English majors. The "production-oriented approach" is a localized foreign language teaching theory proposed by Professor Wen Qiufang, which is suitable for China's national situation. In the context of the comprehensive implementation of ideological and political education in today's curriculum, the production-oriented approach is used as a theoretical guide to demonstrate the teaching process of the comprehensive English course according to the three links of "Motivating-Enabling-Assessing", taking a unit in the comprehensive English textbook as an example. The three links demonstrate the teaching process, integrating knowledge transfer and ideological education, in order to provide reference for other courses to deepen their educational teaching reform.

A Study on the Teaching Mode of Integrating Value Cultivation with Critical Thinking in the Listening and Speaking Course for English Majors

In order to solve the long-standing problems in English listening and speaking class, such as “Centralization of language knowledge and skills”; “Absence of critical thinking,” and “Separation of knowledge and affection”, this research put forward the model of Integrating Value Cultivation with Critical Thinking (IVCCT) (Note 1), which breaks through the traditional “Language-centrism” model. With values education as the core, this mode systematically cultivate the multi-competences in students, such as innovation, research, communication, cooperation and so on, through cross-cultural critical thinking activities, which will help the participants achieve the educational goals of integrating value shaping, knowledge transmission and competence cultivation.

Construction of Literature Courses for English Majors in Local Teachers' Colleges in the Context of New Liberal Arts

Construction of Literature Courses for English Majors in Local Teachers' Colleges in the Context of New Liberal Arts

Case Study of College English Listening Course by Foreign Teachers

More and more foreign teachers are employed in China to teach English since they have the natural advantage of native language. More often than not, the major courses taught by foreign teachers are English speaking and listening. A large number of facts and studies show that foreign teachers have the advantages of language and culture in oral English teaching, and have achieved some positive results. Whether in public or private education, foreign teachers are very popular with children and parents. There is no exception in our university, where some foreign teachers are employed to teach English listening and speaking for non-English majors and various courses for English majors. Through questionnaire and interview, this study investigates the satisfaction of foreign teachers’ listening class, and finds out the reasons why foreign teachers' listening class is popular. At the same time, classroom observation and discussion with teachers and students are conducted to explore the advantages and problems of foreign teachers’ instruction in English listening course, as well as the analysis of teaching effect, with the purpose of providing some reference for the instruction of college English listening course.

The Influence of Study Interest, Perceived Autonomy Support, and Student Enthusiasm on Class-Related Boredom of English Majors

In Chinese universities, most English majors are taught by teachers, and students attend classes and do homework. Students are often passive in their study, which can make them lose study interest, negatively affect their study and cause boredom in class. Although previous studies have studied the class-related boredom of some English courses, they have not compared the level of it between different English courses. Besides, in previous studies, study interest and perceived autonomy support, two factors that affect class-related boredom, have received a lot of attention, while student enthusiasm has not received enough attention. Based on Control Value Theory, this study examines the degree of class-related boredom experienced by English majors in various English courses from the three factors including study interest, perceived autonomy support and student enthusiasm in an effort to diminish it in a more focused manner. The respondents are 884 English majors (94.1% female) from a university in Shanxi Province, China. And SPSS 26.0 is used for descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. Studies show that Advanced English Listening has the lowest degree of class-related boredom, but Basic English has the highest one. This study also finds that study interest, perceived autonomy support and student enthusiasm in English major courses are significantly negatively correlated with class-related boredom.

Constructing “English+” teaching mode enabled by ChatGPT: Taking “English + IT” subject as an example

With the explosion of English subjects, graduates majoring in English are now facing the dilemma of losing social and employment competitiveness. The present study found that English can combine its designated education with other subjects to improve students’ overall competence, and using the new artificial intelligence of ChatGPT may be a promising method to assist English language teaching. The research has conducted semi-structured interviews with five students studying “English Language and Data” subjects at a university in Zhejiang, China. Through the semi-structured interviews, all of the interviewees used ChatGPT during their studying life at university; they not only used ChatGPT in English major courses, but they also used it in IT-related courses more often, and they preferred using ChatGPT, believing it had more pros than cons. The results showed that ChatGPT had become a good tool for English language teaching and “English+” subject learning, and its future remains to be explored.

“大思政”背景下地方特色文化融入英语专业课程思政的设计与实践研究

This paper analyzes the impact of this policy on the reform of the higher education system. It discusses the necessity of integrating local cultural features into ideological and political education in English major courses, emphasizing the importance of cultivating students’ comprehensive qualities. Building upon this foundation, the research delves into the specific integration practices of local culture into ideological and political education in English major courses under the backdrop of “Comprehensive Ideological and Political Education.” This includes interdisciplinary cooperation and local case analysis. While emphasizing practical training, it seamlessly incorporates elements of local culture. By selecting relevant literary works, historical events, and other materials related to the local context as learning materials, the paper guides students to perceive and understand local culture during the language learning process. This research provides valuable experiences and insights for the practical implementation of ideological and political education in English major courses in higher education.

The design strategies of the O-AMAS model for effective teaching of English major courses

The cultivation of English talents has become a central concern among teachers in the instruction of English major courses. The utilization of the O-AMAS model as a pedagogical framework has the potential to enhance the instructional design and courses organization, hence fostering the improvement of academic performance and learning outcomes among students. This article examines the design approach of the O-AMAS model in order to enhance the effectiveness of English major teaching. The purpose of this exploration is to provide a reference for practitioners in the field.

The Application of Production-Oriented Approach in College English Speech Teaching

This essay tries to apply the Production-Oriented Approach into University English Speech Class, and explore the effect of this teaching theory on improving students’ speech ability, and the responses of students to this course. In this research, POA method has been used in the speech course for English majors for one semester. By comparing students’ speeches drafts before and after class, and collecting students’ reflection records and interview feedback, teaching effect and students’ reactions will be analyzed. This article tries to draw a conclusion that students’ speech ability has been significantly improved, and most students think that it is good to pay attention to practical application and constantly revise their speech production under the guidance of teachers. At the same time, we also found that the application of POA may impose more learning burden on some students than before.

A Study on Blended Teaching Practice of Translation Courses Based on Curriculum Ideology and Politics

From the three elements of education goal system, curriculum ideological and political framework, and teaching activity design, a hybrid teaching model for translation courses is constructed from the perspective of curriculum ideological and political education at the theoretical level. Taking "Culture and Translation" as an example, the practice and effectiveness of the hybrid teaching model are studied. Exploring the methods and implementation paths of ideological and political education in translation courses for English majors in universities, in order to provide useful reference for ideological and political education in foreign language teaching in universities.

Deconstructing the English Major in Senior Capstone Courses

Abstract This article offers a rationale and model for a reflective capstone course for English majors. Rooted in the SoTL concepts of active transfer and project-based experiential learning, this course asks students to reflect on and analyze their undergraduate work while developing a toolkit to articulate the value of their humanities degrees. Toward that end, students create scaffolded professional projects in multiple genres that help them highlight the soft skills they have developed in their academic career.

Evaluation of the Integration Path of Ideological and Political Elements in English Major Courses Based on the ADDIE Model

Abstract This study uses the course “English Teaching Research” as an example, and discusses the importance, method, function, evaluation, and effectiveness of the integration of theory and politics into foreign language education by examining the ADDIE model of college English classes. Based on this model, he discusses the classroom design process from analysis to assessment in blended learning, which helps college English teachers adapt the content of Traditional language The special writer presents the academic work of ideological and political education in the course of English Teaching Research, methods and content of ideological and political education Master in the classroom, theoretical basis, use, teaching and teaching effects of ideological and political content in the classroom. The process uses edge computing hardware architecture to solve the problem of the high-cost system; The use of deep learning technology solves the problem of the inaccuracy of class measurement; The problem of incomplete classroom evaluation is solved by extracting several indicators such as classroom attendance, classroom comprehension, classroom activity, and classroom richness.

A Case Study of Humanising the Teaching Design of Reading Course for English Majors in China

A Case Study of Humanising the Teaching Design of Reading Course for English Majors in China

A Study on Teaching Model of Multi-dimensional Integration of Ideological and Political Education into English Major Courses --- “English Viewing, Listening and Speaking” Course Perspective

Under the educational background of “Ideological and Political Theories Teaching in All Courses” in colleges and universities across the country, how to effectively realize the multi-dimensional integration of ideological and political education into English major courses has become an important topic for foreign language teachers to think and explore. In this paper, based on the core course of English major, “English Viewing, Listening and Speaking”, the goal of ideological and political education is clarified, the teaching content is reconstructed, the teaching design is optimized, the assessment and evaluation are innovated, so a teaching model that integrates the multi-dimensional ideological and political education into all aspects of the course teaching is constructed. While learning professional knowledge and improving language ability, students should enhance their cultural confidence and national feelings, expand their international vision, shoulder their social responsibility of “Share China stories and spread China voice by good communications”. This study will help the ideological and political education model of all-round education and provide reference for the construction and improvement of the ideological and political theories teaching in English major courses.

Teaching a Careers Course for English Majors: Notes from a Liberal Arts Setting

Teaching a Careers Course for English Majors: Notes from a Liberal Arts Setting