Second Language Theories and Their Influences on EFL in China

Autor/in	Wang, Xuesong
Titel	Second Language Theories and Their Influences on EFL in China
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 2 (2009) 4, S.149-153 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Influences; English (Second Language); English Instruction; Linguistic Theory; Educational Theories; Intellectual History; Educational Development; Barriers; Educational Practices; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Linguistische Theorie; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Geistesgeschichte; Bildungsentwicklung; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	This article begins by accounting the development of Second language theories. It describes major ESL theories ever since the 18th century to those currently adopted in ESL field. Then it proceeds to demonstrate their influences on EFL teaching in China, like nowadays an increasing awareness of non-cognitive factors in teaching foreign languages, reforms in some traditional teaching methodologies to satisfy the current demand for temporary EFL learners and ever-increasing case studies in new teaching modes. Lastly the author points out some problems existed in current EFL teaching and learning in the hope of drawing the attention of teachers and researches in this field. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01