Some Aspects of Australian Universities for Chinese Universities to Consider
Wang Yong Yin,
Taheri Abbas,
Liu Ping,
Pan Qi Zhi
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
110-115
Received:
28 March 2017
Accepted:
11 April 2017
Published:
28 April 2017
Abstract: Several universities in Australia and in western China were investigated and compared together. Different aspects including equipment and facilities, arrangement of office and arrangement of laboratory, class scheduling, relationship between staff and students were considered to investigate differences between western Chinese and Australian universities. These parameters being investigated are seemingly trivial, subordinate and seldom been noticed by the public but it can quickly and greatly influence the humanity environment of campus and academic atmosphere. To do this study, Chinese economic factors and custom environment that caused these differences had been analyzed. Finally, it is pointed out some aspects of Australian universities that might be useful to be implemented in Chinese universities.
Abstract: Several universities in Australia and in western China were investigated and compared together. Different aspects including equipment and facilities, arrangement of office and arrangement of laboratory, class scheduling, relationship between staff and students were considered to investigate differences between western Chinese and Australian univers...
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Content-Based Instruction of EFL and Its Effects on Learners’ Needs in China
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
116-119
Received:
18 February 2017
Accepted:
8 March 2017
Published:
2 May 2017
Abstract: CBI is a content-centered EFL teaching approach. It has proven to be appropriate to the needs of specific learners. The CBI programs around the world are successful and meaningful. The learners’ needs for EFL in China can be described as a pyramid with four categories: test purpose, professional purpose, communicative purpose and mastering purpose. Applying CBI to college English courses in China can improve the status of language learners’ needs for testing towards for professional and communicative purposes.
Abstract: CBI is a content-centered EFL teaching approach. It has proven to be appropriate to the needs of specific learners. The CBI programs around the world are successful and meaningful. The learners’ needs for EFL in China can be described as a pyramid with four categories: test purpose, professional purpose, communicative purpose and mastering purpose....
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