From non-cultural to intercultural principles: a proposal for English classes in Brazilian public schools

This article focuses on English language teaching in Brazilian public schools, based on experiences in primary and secondary education, as well as in Teaching Practicum courses at a university. Through these experiences, the article critiques the overemphasis on grammar and the lack of an intercultural approach. The author engages the reader with a theoretical discussion regarding the connection between language and culture and the possibilities for the implementation of intercultural principles. The article closes with some reflections on what intercultural language learning looks like in practice.     

Socio‐economic stratification of English in globalized landscapes: A market‐oriented perspective

Globalization has dramatically altered the urban societies of Amsterdam and Brussels over recent decades, with intensified socio‐economic inequality, unprecedented levels of multilingualism and the increasing importance of English. In this paper, I examine the use of English in the linguistic landscape of socio‐economically stratified commercial shopping streets in these two second‐tier global cities. I adopt a market‐oriented, contextualized approach to quantitative and qualitative variability in how English emerges in these particular commercial ‘linguistic markets’. McDonaldization in midscale shopping streets occurs alongside downscale and upscale uses of English which are more susceptible to local commercial dynamics, in particular in Brussels. As such, global English in these single city contexts emerges as a heterogeneous and scaled phenomenon shaped by specific local commercial and linguistic market conditions.     

物流专业英语的学习需求分析及启示

需求分析是一种评估研究范畴,可以为改进物流专业英语教学提供依据。本研究中需求分析的抽样调查结果显示,物流专业英语教学中学习者非常关注和强调专业英语的实用性和应用性,而这恰恰是当前物流专业英语教学的"短板"。由此得出改进"语言输入"、重视"语言输出"、优化"评估手段"等改进物流专业英语教学的思路和启示。     

开展校本行动研究 实现高职英语课程效益最优化

校本行动研究是一线教师为了提高本校教育教学质量,针对本校实际问题,在本校中开展的研究与行动相结合的研究活动。对高职英语课程开展校本行动研究是实施该课程改革的前提与基础,是该课程实施过程与质量评价的保障与基石,同时也是教师专业成长＂最草根＂的路径,是实现高职英语课程效益最大化的有效途径。     

浅谈东盟博览会英语口译

本文结合会展英语的语言特点,重点探讨东盟博览会英语口译的特点。     

重点高校人文社科学报英文编译质量的调查和思考

随机挑选出了国内九所重点高校的人文社科学报开展英文编译质量调查，结果发现这些学报在英文编译方面都存在着不少问题。针对发现的问题，提出了自己的看法。     

Bayesian estimation and prediction for Weibull model with progressive censoring

This article presents the statistical inferences on Weibull parameters with the data that are progressively type II censored. The maximum likelihood estimators are derived. For incorporation of previous information with current data, the Bayesian approach is considered. We obtain the Bayes estimators under squared error loss with a bivariate prior distribution, and derive the credible intervals for the parameters of Weibull distribution. Also, the Bayes prediction intervals for future observations are obtained in the one- and two-sample cases. The method is shown to be practical, although a computer program is required for its implementation. A numerical example is presented for illustration and some simulation study are performed.     

真实性原则下的英语名祖词分类

为了更好地研究英语名祖词的分类标准,采用文献综述法和例证分析法,以名祖词来源为出发点,在总结国内外名祖词分类标准的基础上,提出对其进行分类研究的新原则——真实性。在此原则指导下对英语名祖词进行分类研究,以期丰富英语名祖词的相关研究,服务于英语词汇教学,进而提高英语学习者的跨文化交际能力。     

大学英语听力学习现状及策略使用调查研究——以湖南四所本科院校为实例

英语听力的提高一直是大学英语教学的重点和难点，随着英语四、六级考试的改革，对英语听说能力的要求变得更高。本研究通过问卷调查的形式，对湖南四所本科院校400名非英语专业大学生的听力现状及学习策略使用情况进行调查分析。调查发现非英语专业大学生对听力策略的使用处于中低等频率水平，听力教学应予以更正确积极的引导，以期使大学英语听力的教与学获得优化。     

大学英语课堂中的学生口头互动现状探究

采用课堂观察和问卷方式,对大学生参与英语课堂的现状进行了调查分析.课堂观察显示,无论教学用语还是教学活动,教师都在尽可能鼓励和引导学生参与课堂口头互动.学生方面,虽然有7成承认听说是最想提高的技能,但对于老师的各种互动问题,只有少数同学主动参与,大部分学生处于被动局面.对教师的调查则显示,教师认可并创造互动课堂.但学生的参与却不尽如人意.因此,大学生不愿意参与课堂口头互动的状况仍没有得到改善.