1.BackgroundThe speaking class is designed for the second-year university English majors,with an objective ofimprovement of the students’speaking ability and increase of vocabulary.The students are at an agerange of ...1.BackgroundThe speaking class is designed for the second-year university English majors,with an objective ofimprovement of the students’speaking ability and increase of vocabulary.The students are at an agerange of 16-20 years old;the class size is moderate with 20-28 students in one class.The students’motivation to improve tneir speaking in speaking class is high,as the second year of university is be-lieved to be the crucial period for acquisition of genuine articulation of English,even though it is a facttheat the focus on articulation extends to the 3rd and 4th year study.Usually the class hour for speak-ing is 4 hours per week,with two hours for each time.The content is highly contextualized from a com-municative meaningful base.2.Objectves（1）The course objective is set according to the needs of the students.By the end of the term,theStudents shall be able to be Well improved in speaking Prepared for verbal communication in English.They shall be able to:展开更多
With the development of the society, more and more people are realized that it is a fact that the communication between people plays a significant role in their daily work and life. English Public speaking, as one of ...With the development of the society, more and more people are realized that it is a fact that the communication between people plays a significant role in their daily work and life. English Public speaking, as one of the means of communication, also gains the attention of the many universities. The author will reflect some issues which exist in Yunnnan Agricultural University in recent years and raise some measures as well.展开更多
IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment, testing four language skills-listening, reading, writing and speaking, which are equally weighted with scores reported on a 9-band scale of...IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment, testing four language skills-listening, reading, writing and speaking, which are equally weighted with scores reported on a 9-band scale of ability. Every candidate needs to take the same Listening and Speaking modules. The Speaking test of IELTS measures a candidate’s general proficiency in speaking in everyday situations via a structured, five-phase oral interview. As a performance test, the IELTS Speaking test has been one of the most important issues in the assessment of English proficiency. Assessment needs to be theory driven. For this reason, this paper will focus on validity, reliability and practicality of the IELTS Speaking test, qualities that affect assessment design.展开更多
国内围绕旅游发展权益分配的不公平和不公正现象已呈常态化。利益相关者之间权力结构失衡和调节保障机制缺位,愈益成为制约旅游目的地可持续发展的关键因素。旅游发展所引发的利益关系调整主要是在资本、政府与地方三者之间,旅游决策和...国内围绕旅游发展权益分配的不公平和不公正现象已呈常态化。利益相关者之间权力结构失衡和调节保障机制缺位,愈益成为制约旅游目的地可持续发展的关键因素。旅游发展所引发的利益关系调整主要是在资本、政府与地方三者之间,旅游决策和利益分配更多是在资本和权力主导下进行,地方社区往往处于被动、失语和边缘化状态。过往学者更多从公平交易（fare trade）、社区参与、社区赋权等概念角度关注地方在旅游发展中的失权问题,藉由向权力诉说真理（speak truth to power）为弱势群体发声,展开更多
In the language learning process, speaking remains the most difficult skill to master. Most EFL students lack the ability to communicate orally in English even after years of learning. The lack of confidence in speaki...In the language learning process, speaking remains the most difficult skill to master. Most EFL students lack the ability to communicate orally in English even after years of learning. The lack of confidence in speaking English also causes the students’anxiety and timidity in class.展开更多
A high level of public speaking anxiety confronts Chinese advanced learners of English,both in extemporaneous and prepared speeches.The anxiety is caused by reasons found in ESL issues,composition,and delivery.In this...A high level of public speaking anxiety confronts Chinese advanced learners of English,both in extemporaneous and prepared speeches.The anxiety is caused by reasons found in ESL issues,composition,and delivery.In this essay,I will illustrate different forms of speaking anxiety found in Chinese English majors.By presenting the symptoms and analyzing the causes,we shall find that it is a triumvirate of rhetoric composition,delivery,and ESL training that has produced the special anxiety for Chinese English majors.And thus it is only through the combined efforts of the triumvirate that ways of alleviating the anxiety can be found.A suggested course design that encompasses topic selection,content emphasis,progress,and assessment is finally offered.展开更多
I SOS AND ITS WEAKNESSSOS(structural-oral-situational)or the structural approach focuses on knowing.that isto say,it concentrates on the code,the grammatical system.The linguistic items,words andsentences which contai...I SOS AND ITS WEAKNESSSOS(structural-oral-situational)or the structural approach focuses on knowing.that isto say,it concentrates on the code,the grammatical system.The linguistic items,words andsentences which contain meaning within themselves,are presented and practised in isolationfrom the communicative purposes of the context within which they are used.The assumptionis that when learners have achieved the knowledge of that target language in abstract。展开更多
First, an attempt is made to reconstruct the past climate distributi(?) (?)ast Asia, based on the results by the previous works in Japan, China (?) Korea with special reference to the period since the last glaciat(?) ...First, an attempt is made to reconstruct the past climate distributi(?) (?)ast Asia, based on the results by the previous works in Japan, China (?) Korea with special reference to the period since the last glaciat(?) Generally speaking, the phases of warm/cold periods were occur(?) simultaneously. The southern limits of several indicators of the last glacial periods run latitudinally in parallel with those at present. But, it was展开更多
On April 5, Arabic-speaking hijackers seized a Kuwaiti Airways jumbo jet with 97 passengers and 15 crew members on board on a flight from Bangkok to Kuwait. The Boeing 747 first landed in the Iranian town of Mashhad b...On April 5, Arabic-speaking hijackers seized a Kuwaiti Airways jumbo jet with 97 passengers and 15 crew members on board on a flight from Bangkok to Kuwait. The Boeing 747 first landed in the Iranian town of Mashhad before flying to展开更多
Any language is a sound language. In the process of its formation, the oral language comes first, then appears the written one. A language exists in the society as a communicative tool and the main form of communicati...Any language is a sound language. In the process of its formation, the oral language comes first, then appears the written one. A language exists in the society as a communicative tool and the main form of communication is oral communication. That is, listening and speaking, A survey shows that we communicate this way: listening 40％, speaking 30％, reading 20％, writing 10％. We can really see the importance of listening and speaking.展开更多
关于修辞(rhetoric)这一术语的概念,简要地说,就是对语辞进行调整并使之达到理想的交际效果的学问。其英文意思是the art of speaking and writing so as to persuade people effectively(朗文)。在表达方式方面,修辞又分为消极(negati...关于修辞(rhetoric)这一术语的概念,简要地说,就是对语辞进行调整并使之达到理想的交际效果的学问。其英文意思是the art of speaking and writing so as to persuade people effectively(朗文)。在表达方式方面,修辞又分为消极(negative)和积极(positive)两类。消极修辞,侧重于理解,语言力求明白、通顺、精确;积极修辞,侧重于情感,语言力求生动、优美、感人。至于大学英语,一般被认为偏于前者。但是,从目前情况看。展开更多
什么是语言?语言是人类头脑的伟大的创造。它是由人的声带所发出的一系列的声音所组成的。这一系列的声音形成一个复杂的系统(system),足以表达人的思想、感情、愿望和要求。我们目前还不知道语言是怎样起源的。我们只知道语言的产生,...什么是语言?语言是人类头脑的伟大的创造。它是由人的声带所发出的一系列的声音所组成的。这一系列的声音形成一个复杂的系统(system),足以表达人的思想、感情、愿望和要求。我们目前还不知道语言是怎样起源的。我们只知道语言的产生,由来已久。人类开始说话,已有几十万年的历史。说话(speaking or speech)就是口头的语言(或称口语,oral展开更多
文摘1.BackgroundThe speaking class is designed for the second-year university English majors,with an objective ofimprovement of the students’speaking ability and increase of vocabulary.The students are at an agerange of 16-20 years old;the class size is moderate with 20-28 students in one class.The students’motivation to improve tneir speaking in speaking class is high,as the second year of university is be-lieved to be the crucial period for acquisition of genuine articulation of English,even though it is a facttheat the focus on articulation extends to the 3rd and 4th year study.Usually the class hour for speak-ing is 4 hours per week,with two hours for each time.The content is highly contextualized from a com-municative meaningful base.2.Objectves（1）The course objective is set according to the needs of the students.By the end of the term,theStudents shall be able to be Well improved in speaking Prepared for verbal communication in English.They shall be able to:
文摘With the development of the society, more and more people are realized that it is a fact that the communication between people plays a significant role in their daily work and life. English Public speaking, as one of the means of communication, also gains the attention of the many universities. The author will reflect some issues which exist in Yunnnan Agricultural University in recent years and raise some measures as well.
文摘IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment, testing four language skills-listening, reading, writing and speaking, which are equally weighted with scores reported on a 9-band scale of ability. Every candidate needs to take the same Listening and Speaking modules. The Speaking test of IELTS measures a candidate’s general proficiency in speaking in everyday situations via a structured, five-phase oral interview. As a performance test, the IELTS Speaking test has been one of the most important issues in the assessment of English proficiency. Assessment needs to be theory driven. For this reason, this paper will focus on validity, reliability and practicality of the IELTS Speaking test, qualities that affect assessment design.
文摘国内围绕旅游发展权益分配的不公平和不公正现象已呈常态化。利益相关者之间权力结构失衡和调节保障机制缺位,愈益成为制约旅游目的地可持续发展的关键因素。旅游发展所引发的利益关系调整主要是在资本、政府与地方三者之间,旅游决策和利益分配更多是在资本和权力主导下进行,地方社区往往处于被动、失语和边缘化状态。过往学者更多从公平交易（fare trade）、社区参与、社区赋权等概念角度关注地方在旅游发展中的失权问题,藉由向权力诉说真理（speak truth to power）为弱势群体发声,
文摘In the language learning process, speaking remains the most difficult skill to master. Most EFL students lack the ability to communicate orally in English even after years of learning. The lack of confidence in speaking English also causes the students’anxiety and timidity in class.
文摘A high level of public speaking anxiety confronts Chinese advanced learners of English,both in extemporaneous and prepared speeches.The anxiety is caused by reasons found in ESL issues,composition,and delivery.In this essay,I will illustrate different forms of speaking anxiety found in Chinese English majors.By presenting the symptoms and analyzing the causes,we shall find that it is a triumvirate of rhetoric composition,delivery,and ESL training that has produced the special anxiety for Chinese English majors.And thus it is only through the combined efforts of the triumvirate that ways of alleviating the anxiety can be found.A suggested course design that encompasses topic selection,content emphasis,progress,and assessment is finally offered.
文摘I SOS AND ITS WEAKNESSSOS(structural-oral-situational)or the structural approach focuses on knowing.that isto say,it concentrates on the code,the grammatical system.The linguistic items,words andsentences which contain meaning within themselves,are presented and practised in isolationfrom the communicative purposes of the context within which they are used.The assumptionis that when learners have achieved the knowledge of that target language in abstract。
文摘First, an attempt is made to reconstruct the past climate distributi(?) (?)ast Asia, based on the results by the previous works in Japan, China (?) Korea with special reference to the period since the last glaciat(?) Generally speaking, the phases of warm/cold periods were occur(?) simultaneously. The southern limits of several indicators of the last glacial periods run latitudinally in parallel with those at present. But, it was
文摘On April 5, Arabic-speaking hijackers seized a Kuwaiti Airways jumbo jet with 97 passengers and 15 crew members on board on a flight from Bangkok to Kuwait. The Boeing 747 first landed in the Iranian town of Mashhad before flying to
文摘Any language is a sound language. In the process of its formation, the oral language comes first, then appears the written one. A language exists in the society as a communicative tool and the main form of communication is oral communication. That is, listening and speaking, A survey shows that we communicate this way: listening 40％, speaking 30％, reading 20％, writing 10％. We can really see the importance of listening and speaking.
文摘关于修辞(rhetoric)这一术语的概念,简要地说,就是对语辞进行调整并使之达到理想的交际效果的学问。其英文意思是the art of speaking and writing so as to persuade people effectively(朗文)。在表达方式方面,修辞又分为消极(negative)和积极(positive)两类。消极修辞,侧重于理解,语言力求明白、通顺、精确;积极修辞,侧重于情感,语言力求生动、优美、感人。至于大学英语,一般被认为偏于前者。但是,从目前情况看。
文摘什么是语言?语言是人类头脑的伟大的创造。它是由人的声带所发出的一系列的声音所组成的。这一系列的声音形成一个复杂的系统(system),足以表达人的思想、感情、愿望和要求。我们目前还不知道语言是怎样起源的。我们只知道语言的产生,由来已久。人类开始说话,已有几十万年的历史。说话(speaking or speech)就是口头的语言(或称口语,oral
