查看更多>>摘要:This paper mainly focuses on the development of autonomous learning worldwide and its reflections on English teaching in China. Autonomous learning, which is beneficial to one's lifelong journey, is the ability to take responsibility for one's learning. The final goal of education is to cultivate students with autonomous learning skills. As for EFL teachers, three steps are as followed. Firstly, EFL teachers need to be trained to learn autonomously. Secondly, EFL teachers should construct some online autonomous learning platforms. Thirdly, EFL teachers need to motivate learners to listen and watch more about English to arouse students'in?terests in the target language.
查看更多>>摘要:To gain an insight into language learners'learning styles and their pedagogical application in language teaching, this pa?per mainly discusses male and female learners'different language learning styles and strategies, and the pedagogical application of this knowledge in EFL/ESL teaching. It is found that the language learning styles which are preferred by male learners are visual, tactile, kinesthetic, take risks, speak up, ask the question, be logical in learning, while learning styles such as auditory, reading, well-organized written work, self-motivation, persistence, responsibility, sensitive to social context are popular among female learn?ers. Although there are also limitations in these findings due to the small size of sample participants and the diversity among na?tions, it surely provides some references for EFL/ESL instructors in their language teaching.
查看更多>>摘要:Overseas three-month intra-university training program is rear in Yunnan, China. Using adult learning and social con?structivism as theoretical basis, the author, introduces the background of the program and the course design,highlighting the inten?tion for the program and similar programs.