College English Teaching Reform Research Articles

Constructing English Teaching Environment in New Type of College Campus at the E-times --- A Case Study of College English Teaching Reform in Linyi University

Under the great environment of E-times, construction of the new type of college English teaching environment can change the traditional mode centered with classroom teaching and helps to establish a language teaching mode with combination of classroom training and extracurricular independent learning that corresponds with the cognitive rule of students. Based on case of the reform in College English teaching in Linyi University, the author proposed several conceptualizations for building the new type of college campus English teaching environment.

On the Multimedia Teaching in College English Listening

With the reform of college English teaching, multimedia-aided listening teaching has become the focus. This paper puts forth the current situation and requirement of college English teaching, gives a brief introduction of constructivism theory of learning, analyses the advantages of multimedia teaching, and proposes some teaching tips with the aid of multimedia in listening class to meet the demands of new curriculum requirement.

Application of Task-Based Language Teaching in Web-Based College English Teaching in China’s Context

In this paper I posit that the application of task-based language teaching (TBLT) in web-based college English teaching (WBCET) is a possible solution to the problems arose from the on-going web-based college English teaching reform in China. A study is designed to verify the enhancement of students’ comprehensive ability in English learning through the combination of TBLT and WBCET.

Integrating ICT into College English: An implementation study of a national reform

This paper describes a mixed-methods case study of a national reform of College English teaching in China which called for the integration of ICT (information and communication technology) into English classroom teaching and self-access learning. The study examined ICT implementation of the national reform in a specific tertiary institution from the perspectives of ICT use in language education and ICT-related policies and practices for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers. The findings indicated that the reform had represented a challenge for teachers, who were expected to adapt to technologically-enhanced teaching materials, embrace student-centred classroom teaching and guide students' autonomous learning in ICT settings. Constraints included insufficient ICT facilities, teachers' limited ICT skills and pedagogic expertise; and lack of effective communication networks and inadequate technical support and ICT-related training also hindered the smooth ICT implementation of the reform. Implications for national and institutional policy-making are discussed.

Innovation in higher education in China: are teachers ready to integrate ICT in English language teaching?

This paper describes a study of ICT‐related teacher development in the context of a national reform of College English teaching in China. The reform, in which emphasis was placed on use of information and communications technology (ICT) in classroom teaching and self‐access learning, had challenged teachers of English as a foreign language to adapt to new teaching materials, student‐centred classroom teaching and to guide students in their autonomous learning. The study examined teachers’ attitudes towards ICT use in education and ICT‐related continuing professional development (CPD) policies and practices in a university in southern China. Mixed methods were used: questionnaires to teachers, classroom observation, interviews with teachers, management and administrative staff, and focus groups with both teachers and students. The findings indicated that limited ICT skills and pedagogic expertise were obstacles to the use of ICT in English language teaching. Moreover, although initially the majority of teachers had held positive attitudes towards ICT use in English teaching and the national reform, their enthusiasm was waning in the light of inadequate support and training. Implications for policy and teacher education are discussed and an ICT‐based CPD model for language teachers is proposed.

An Empirical Study on the Effectiveness of Self-Access Language Learning and its Autonomy Based on Self-Access Center

With the deepening reform of college English teaching in China, many self-access centers(SAC) have been established in universities to promote students’ antonomy and cultivate their leanring ability. Based on the theories of constructivism, humanistic psychology and cognitive psychology, the self-access language learning ( SALL), with its new emphasis on speaking and llistening , is a very good supplement to traditional classroom teaching ，whose focus is only on reading and writing. This paper intends to probe into the effectiveness of students’ SALL in SAC of Wuhan Polytechnic Universtiy through an empirical study. After analyzing the findings qualitatively and quantitatively, the results show that that learners’ autonomy, by and large, can be achieved. SAC and SALL is sure to be very helpful to arouse learners’ learning interest, foster their independence, improve their problem–solvling ability and facilitate their four-skilled abilities.

ACCA College English Teaching Mode

This paper elucidates a new college English teaching mode – “ACCA” (Autonomous Cooperative Class-teaching All-round College English Teaching Mode). Integrated theories such as autonomous learning and cooperative learning into one teaching mode, “ACCA”, which is being developed and advanced in practice as well, is the achievement of college English teaching reform, this new teaching mode will contribute a lot to the reform of college English teaching.