Yanan's Chinese language kaleidoscope

Identifying a Research Question Statement of Question or Problem When we mention English language teaching (ELT) in China, it should be dated back to Qing dynasty. In 1903, the Qing government formally implemented the “Statutes of the Imperial Academy”, which stipulated that English classes in elementary, middle and secondary schools throughout the country. This movement meant the Qing government opened the door to the world. For a time, the tendency of translating Western languages and learning from the West has become commonplace. Till PRC was established, English language test became a core test in Gaokao, which is college entrance test in China. By reviewing history we know that English class plays an important role in Chinese education system. Chinese parents hold high expectations for their children in English language learning. Nowadays,  with the rapid economic development in China, in order to enhance students’ English competency, besides class time, most parents spend

M9U4A3 Reflection What did impact my learning the most in this module? The most impact my learning thing in this module is choosing on-level texts for reading. It makes me deeply understand the importance of choosing quality texts. I want to use my spare time to write some leveling fiction or nonfiction Chinese books for students. Share new insights about literacy learning I have. 1.       Implementing the balanced literacy program in my class. 2.       Monitoring comprehension: It is not only teachers’ job, but also students need to monitor comprehension by themselves, so I must teach students to be aware of what they do understand, and identify what they do not understand. Students also need to be taught how to use appropriate fix-up strategies when their comprehension breaks down. 3.       Using mental imagery/visualization: Mental images or pictures help students to understand and remember what they have read. 4.       Students’ comprehension improves through the

The Writing Process The importance of writing well Writing helps we think better. Writing allows us a way to collect our thoughts and ideas. It opens up a new dimension for the mind to move into, and creates space for expression and imagination. People who are good at writing their language are generally creative people with good ideas; they convey thoughts in the writing form. It is a pivotal form of communication in our lives. In order to form trusting relationships, people must effectively and efficiently convey meaningful information to each other. Communication is one of the most crucial methods to build the trusting relationships in the world. Because words give the world and life and everything in it meaning, so writing uses words to establish a good communication among people. Most jobs require writing well. Writing is something most professionals are required to do, whether they are employed in white- or blue-collar jobs. In fact, because so many organizatio