【大学课件】English learning What How.ppt

English learning: What & How,6Ws,Who What When Where Why (see next page) How,What: A few words about English,English as an International language A bridge A window A tool A treasury,Whats your goal of English learning in college,CET4-6?(×) IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT? () Learn enough know-hows so as to keep English learning your life-long business.,Changes to undergo: From high school to College,Goal：From knowledge & test-oriented to knowledge & communication-oriented Relationship between Teacher and Student：from One way stuffing to mutual interaction Learning method: from memorizing by rote to “learning by doing”.,What: Standards for foreign language proficiency: 5Cs (ACTFL),Communication Cultures Connections Comparisons Communities,Communication,Communicate in Languages Other Than L1 Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.,Cultures,Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.,Connections,Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information Standard 3.1: Students reinforce(加强） and further their knowledge of other disciplines（学科） through the foreign language. Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.,comparisons,Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.,Communities,Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.,How to learn in college: A suggested schedule,Freshmanlay a solid foundation measure your learning efficiency by taking cet4-6 Sophomoreapply to practice Task-based English; EGAP aptitude tests (TOEFL, IELTS in case of needs); Junior and Senior Subject-specific English BEC(Vantage-Higher) English proficiency test(such as postgraduate entrance exam; GRE, GMAT),How to learn: Recognize your cognitive abilities,90后是 技术的一代 读图的一代 创新的一代 急切的一代（王海啸，2010）,How to learn: Vocabulary building,Clues for setting up a mental lexicon Association via sense relations: Homonymy Polysemy Synonymy Antonymy Hyponymy Collocation,How to learn: cognitive approach,categorization metaphor“head” Metonymy (body parts) Conceptual blending “sandwich generation” Construction grammar,How to learn: Frame buildup,The basic idea is that one cannot understand the meaning of a single word without access to all the essential knowledge that relates to that word. E.g. the understanding of “buy” or “sell” in the commercial event frame. Rather than corresponding to individual concepts, words and phrases are tools that cause listeners to activate certain areas of their knowledge network, with different areas activated to different degrees, in different contexts of use.,Chai Challenge （ “Mom, Why is the best meat always with bones?”) chance,混搭(blending)：三道茶,Good Luck with English Learning,