This research project analyzes the reading and writing practices used in five first and second year undergraduate courses of different disciplines at a Colombian university. During one semester, we conducted polls, cl...This research project analyzes the reading and writing practices used in five first and second year undergraduate courses of different disciplines at a Colombian university. During one semester, we conducted polls, class observations, and interviews with teachers. The data collected contain information about the strategies that teachers use to guide, clarify, and evaluate the readings they assigned. It also informs about the ways in which teachers classify texts and participate in the process of composing, editing, and evaluating the students＇ writing. Finally, the data inform about the role that teachers assign to the practices of reading and writing in their courses. The results of the study prove that there is a misconception based on the idea that there is a unique way of understanding and practicing reading and writing in the academia, and that there is a set of unique strategies that are transferable to any discipline or field of study. The cases analyzed in this study suggest that it would be much more effective to incorporate intensive reading and writing strategies in disciplinary courses, than to concentrate on first year writing courses.展开更多
Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from re...Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students＇ speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.展开更多
Primary school students, physical, mental and intellectual development is not yet complete, coupled with a relatively scarce life experience, these are the direct causes of students' reluctance to write. As an ind...Primary school students, physical, mental and intellectual development is not yet complete, coupled with a relatively scarce life experience, these are the direct causes of students' reluctance to write. As an indispensable part in the process of Chinese teaching in primary schools, the appearance of practice writing teaching model is to guide teachers to start with the content of teaching materials, create a good writing environment for students, stimulate students' writing desire, and at the same time, improve students' comprehensive writing level. In order to do a good job in the practice writing teaching in primary school Chinese classroom, in the following article, some teaching suggestions will be elaborated in detail, hoping to provide some reference for relevant people.展开更多
文摘This research project analyzes the reading and writing practices used in five first and second year undergraduate courses of different disciplines at a Colombian university. During one semester, we conducted polls, class observations, and interviews with teachers. The data collected contain information about the strategies that teachers use to guide, clarify, and evaluate the readings they assigned. It also informs about the ways in which teachers classify texts and participate in the process of composing, editing, and evaluating the students＇ writing. Finally, the data inform about the role that teachers assign to the practices of reading and writing in their courses. The results of the study prove that there is a misconception based on the idea that there is a unique way of understanding and practicing reading and writing in the academia, and that there is a set of unique strategies that are transferable to any discipline or field of study. The cases analyzed in this study suggest that it would be much more effective to incorporate intensive reading and writing strategies in disciplinary courses, than to concentrate on first year writing courses.
文摘Chinese students＇ poor communicative ability in oral and written English is one of the main concerns in English teaching and learning in China. In the new syllabus of college English, the priority has shifted from reading to speaking. This paper intends to explore an effective method to improve students＇ speaking and writing ability. In the light of the advantages of Scenario-based Learning, two reflective SBL models are introduced.
文摘Primary school students, physical, mental and intellectual development is not yet complete, coupled with a relatively scarce life experience, these are the direct causes of students' reluctance to write. As an indispensable part in the process of Chinese teaching in primary schools, the appearance of practice writing teaching model is to guide teachers to start with the content of teaching materials, create a good writing environment for students, stimulate students' writing desire, and at the same time, improve students' comprehensive writing level. In order to do a good job in the practice writing teaching in primary school Chinese classroom, in the following article, some teaching suggestions will be elaborated in detail, hoping to provide some reference for relevant people.
