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<正> For some time,ELT in China has been undergoing a heated discussion as to the best way ofteaching.Some think that the communicative approaches is inappropriate while others think that the tra-ditional Chinese methods are too old-fashioned.From various points of view,this paper argues that boththe communicative approach and the traditional Chinese methods can co-exist and influence each other inthe present Chinese teaching context.
1999年02期 4-9页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 97K] [下载次数：115 ] |[阅读次数：43 ] |[引用频次：3 ] <正> Spoken English is generally neglected in English as a Foreign Language(EFL) classrooms inChina.While it has now been placed on the agenda for the first time in the forthcoming new CollegeEnglish Teaching Syllabus,many teachers still wonder if it is feasible to conduct spoken English in thetypical EFL classroom due to the problems of class size and inadequate teaching time.This article will ar-gue that it is feasible to implement spoken English in the EFL classroom,even under the present circum-stances,and makes some suggestions for doing so.
1999年02期 10-14页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 85K] [下载次数：81 ] |[阅读次数：52 ] |[引用频次：0 ] -
<正> This paper argues for the need for authentic listening materials in the ELT classroom in China,discussing the selection of those materials,and their adaptation for classroom use,whilst outlinig theirconstraints.
1999年02期 15-19页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 90K] [下载次数：80 ] |[阅读次数：55 ] |[引用频次：2 ] <正> In teaching listening the teacher's attention should go to training the students for listening inreal life.Authentic listening material and sound teaching procedures are two key-features of a good listen-ing class.
1999年02期 20-23页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 58K] [下载次数：71 ] |[阅读次数：48 ] |[引用频次：1 ] -
<正> Visuals are advantageous to language teaching and learning.Effective use of pictures in the lan-guage classroom contributes to stimulate the students' imagination and creativity,enhance their basic lan-guage skills and heighten their communicative competence.This Paper will present some techniques andactivities with pictures for use in the language class.
1999年02期 24-29页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 110K] [下载次数：47 ] |[阅读次数：64 ] |[引用频次：0 ] <正> An analysis of the different types of interaction taking place during a video-class shows thatcommunicative methods stimulate the students' language learning.Thus video becomes a useful languagelearning tool.
1999年02期 30-33页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 59K] [下载次数：41 ] |[阅读次数：22 ] |[引用频次：4 ] -
<正> In view of the fact that most college English teachers in China invest a great deal of time andeffort responding to students' writing,but find students improve so little in their writing skills,I ventureto put forward an alternative way of teaching writing in the paper,that is,teaching writing throughsmall group conferencing.Compared with the traditional teaching methods,small group conferencing hasfollowing advantages:(1)Saving evaluation time;(2)Providing better feedback;(3)Helping studentscritique their writing,etc.Since many empirical studies and teaching practices demonstrate that smallgroup conferencing is an effective and efficient way of teaching writing,we have good reason to believethat it will become widespread in the college English teaching in China.
1999年02期 34-36页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 59K] [下载次数：71 ] |[阅读次数：39 ] |[引用频次：3 ] <正> This article reports a study using a self-reporting questionnaire adapted from Reid (1987) toexamine the preferred learning styles of the students majoring in English in Hubei Three Gorges Univer-sity Humanities' College,Hubei,China.Based on the results the study generated,activities were createdthat could reflect the students' learning style preferences.These activities were effective in motivatingour students and developing productive language skills.
1999年02期 37-41页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 87K] [下载次数：108 ] |[阅读次数：53 ] |[引用频次：7 ] -
<正> This paper attempts to offer college teachers some suggestions on how to give their students o-ral tests.Qualities of a good oral test and some basic test techniques are discussed.Two scoring criteriaand three trialled test formats are introduced as well.
1999年02期 42-48页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 104K] [下载次数：70 ] |[阅读次数：54 ] |[引用频次：0 ] <正> This article identifies some problems Chinese universities have when they offer English litera-ture as a compulsory course to advanced level English majors.One constructive approach is discussed,andsome suggestions on improving literature teaching are put forward.
1999年02期 49-53页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 77K] [下载次数：31 ] |[阅读次数：42 ] |[引用频次：1 ] -
<正> This article tackles the problem of cultural interferences in foreign language teaching andlearning for Chinese learners of English.It also calls for more attention from teachers,textbook com-pilers and students themselves.
1999年02期 54-56页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 56K] [下载次数：101 ] |[阅读次数：50 ] |[引用频次：7 ] <正> This is an introductory,transitional scheme agreed between IATEFL and the British Council to facilitatethe development of links between teachers of English in China and colleagues in Britain and worldwide,for a period which will last for a maximum of three years(1996-1998).The project has been extendedfor two years till 2000.What makes this scheme unique in the history of IATEFL is that the IATEFLHead Office does not receive anything towards the running costs of the association and all the printing andpostage costs are handled within China.This,during the period of the project,will help both to reducethe costs to the individual and to avoid the need to use foreign exchange.
1999年02期 57-58页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 32K] [下载次数：16 ] |[阅读次数：46 ] |[引用频次：0 ] -
<正> 27 MARCH-31 MARCH 2000The joint IATEFL/British Council Scholarship offers three scholarships to attend the annual IATEFLconference which takes place in Dublin,Ireland from 27 March to 31 March 2000.The scholarships are co-funded by IATEFL and the British Council.IATEFL covers the costs for regis-tration,accommodation and food for four or five nights,and a year's individual membership to the Asso-ciation.The British Council provides a travel grant to cover travel and costs from China to the conferencesite.
1999年02期 59-60页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 31K] [下载次数：26 ] |[阅读次数：26 ] |[引用频次：0 ] <正> Zhang Xiangyang:Response to Professor Gu YueguoHi Everyone.I'm pleased to read Prof.Gu's provocative ideas and Gary's response.I've been in-volved in distance teaching and learning for certain years,that is,working in Xuzhou Radio and Televi-sion University.In 1996,not in 1997,Gu made a tongue slip here,we were among the first TVUswhich have been trialing Gu'BA Distance Course,which won praises and hatred from the BA students(they are all teachers of English in middle schools in China,with unbearable work-load)and tutors atTVUs in China.Why?Here are my points:1.DL in China all get quite well with the traditional teacher-centred educational context.They all know that something wrong with it,but few want to do some-thing about it.2.DL in China do not know how to learn.They like to wait for the correct keys and ex-
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<正> Articles do not follow the rules will be rejected immediately.1.TEIC is an internationally recognised academic journal on English Language Teaching(ELT).ItsISSN number is 1005-538X.2.Word limit per article:less than 3,000 words(less than 5 pages).3.Letters of adoption will be delivered to the authors whose articles will be published in TEIC.Contrib-utors who do not receive the letter of adoption within six months after the contribution can contributethe same article to any other journals or magazines or similar publications.4.The next two issues of this year(issues 35 and 36)are still free for every subscribers.But the year-
1999年02期 65页 [查看摘要][在线阅读][下载 16K] [下载次数：13 ] |[阅读次数：37 ] |[引用频次：0 ] 下载本期数据