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1、科研方法与学术论文写作考试卷Exam question:Follow the instructions below and write a literature review with no less than 2000 words. 1) Choose a research topic based on your own teaching experience, what you have read in English teaching journals, or your own interests. 2) Find at least 20 books and journal articl
2、es on the topic. There should be at least 1 empirical studies in the list of literature that you find. 3) Read the literature critically and make reading cards if necessary.4) Organize the literature based on what you have learned in Modules 2, 9 and 10.5) Find out about what needs to be done about
3、this topic in the future.6) Write an outline for the literature review.7) Write the literature review.8) Provide a list of references at the end of your literature review. For example, if you are interested in using portfolio as a way of assessing students learning outcome, you should search the int
4、ernet, the library or other sources to find books that talk about different ways of assessment, and empirical studies on using portfolio in ESL/EFL assessment. Read the previous research in this area critically. Find out what has been done in this area and what needs to be done in the future. Write
5、an outline for your literature review and then write it. On How toTeach English in Large ClassesAbstract: It is widely admitted that teaching English to a large class has certain disadvantages over a small class. But in most primary and secondary schools in China, large class teaching is still a com
6、mon practice. Some latest research shows that English teachers in many schools in China often have to face special difficulties in achieving the aims set by the new English Curriculum Standard for Primary and Secondary Schools. Therefore, it is necessary for those teachers to understand the main pri
7、nciples and learn some basic strategies for large class English teaching in order to improve their teaching. This paper aims to analyze common factors and special difficulties in large class situation, followed by some guidelines for large class EFL teachers, with each guideline underpinned by certa
8、in educational theory and principles. The argumentation will be stated in seven aspects: (i) Teachers good understanding of individual learners; (ii) Clarifying learning goals to inspire the motivation and interest of the learners;(iii) Different learning materials and assessment criteria for differ
9、ent learners according to their levels;(iv) Use of group work and collaborative learning;(v) Improving drilling techniques to accelerate the transformation of English knowledge to language competence;(vi). Foster the students independent learning abilities and reduce their dependence on teacher, and
10、 (vii) Personal communication between teachers and students. Key words: EFL teaching big class teaching teaching strategies new Curriculum StandardThe main characteristics of the Context of Curriculum Standard can be summarized in two propositions. One is more importance being attached to the learni
11、ng process and learn ing strategies of learners instead of only just focusing on results of learning. The other is transformation from teacher-centred tradition to the learner-centred learning, i.e., more attention to the individuality of learners, such as their self-discipline, their self-dependenc
12、e, and their self-determination. On the other hand, since in most part of China large classed are still a reality and they poses particular challenges for EFL teachers in the course of fulfilling of their duties suggested in the Curriculum Standard. Therefore, it is necessary to suggest ways for lar
13、ge class EFL teachers to cope with the special problems in large class English teaching in order help them improve their teaching.In spite of many challenges that large class EFL teachers may encounter in their work, it also has some advantage s compared with small class teaching. 1.They can share m
14、any different ideas and interesting life experiences.2.They can discuss and learn from each other.3.They can learn to share responsibilities and help each other when doing group work.4.More students can makes the group work and collaborative learning more effective,.5.More students may bring up vari
15、ety and speeds up the work, etc.Therefore, it is not the number of students that is the determinant of success in EFL teaching. Teachers management and administration of the classroom activities is of key importance. In the following parts I will give some suggestions to large class EFL teachers.1.
16、Good understanding of individual learners in large class English teachingGood understanding of every student in a large class is the very beginning of a successful teaching. The feeling of being cared by teacher may lead to interest and passion in learning, while the feeling of being neglected may d
17、epress the learners from the beginning. In a large class situation, as the opportunity for contact between students and teacher is significantly reduced, which results in less individual attention for the students, Only by knowing the individual student better can it be possible for the teacher to s
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