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Research on College English Writing Based on Peerceptiv Peer Review System
Get PDFThis research conducted a writing experiment based on the Peerceptiv peer review system, collecting the first and second drafts of 47 non-English majors based on one topic, as well as the peer review comments and grades, the reliability of students’ evaluations, and average grades on each dimension from the Peerceptiv platform. Through a comparative analysis of the mean grades of students’ first and second drafts in various dimensions, it was noticed that students’ writing skills showed a slow upward trend through the multi-peer reviewing mode. Students’ second draft showed better quality than the first one. However, the overall rating reliability of the grades in various dimensions of the two drafts was low. Compared with the first draft, the credibility of the second draft’s peer review improved significantly in several dimensions. The reason lies in the students’ limited English proficiency and their negative attitudes resulting from relying solely on peer evaluation and grading mechanisms. Therefore, the combination of “teacher’s personalized guidance + online peer review + teacher evaluation” can maximize the advantages of the Peerceptiv platform and help writing teaching
The Social Media and the Revitalisation of Yorùbá Language and Culture
Get PDFThe social media provides a space for interaction of people and languages across the globe. Today, the English language is the main medium of interaction on the social media rendering indigenous languages endangered. In spite of this, the Yoruba language continues to find its space. This paper, therefore, examines the impacts of the social media on the preservation of Yorùbá language and culture especially among the younger generation. This is with a view to ascertaining the degree of its relevance and their contributions to the revitalisation of Yorùbá language and culture. The study adopts Visser’s (2014) model of heritage revival which stresses the strategies and opportunities for cultural revival inherent in the social media and ethnolinguistic vitality theory (EVT) by Giles, Bourhis and Taylor (1977). Two major classifications are recognised; Nigeria and the diaspora platforms Facebook popular Yorùbá pages and Instagram such as BBC Yorùbá, Òwe àti Ẹwà Yorùbá pọ́nbélé, Yorùbá di wúrà, Àkànlò Èdè Yorùbá, Orúkọ Yorùba and Másòyìnbó. Proudly Yoruba German girl/ọmọ Ilorin and Yorùbá Pikin make up the platforms from the diaspora. The study finds that these platforms provide indigenous knowledge of the Yorùbá culture ranging from teaching of Yorùbá language, proverbs, traditional values, traditional music, not neglecting addressing current issues as they emerge in the society. The paper posits that this development will ensure the continued use of the Yorùbá language. The paper recommends that other languages should adopt these methods for the maintenance and revitalisation of their indigenous languages. Group administrators should address contemporary issues relating to the younger generation.
Re-evaluating the “Native Speaker” Goal in English Teaching as a Second Language in China
Get PDFThe essay critiques the traditional goal of achieving native speaker (NS) proficiency in second language (L2) learning, highlighting its problematic and often unattainable nature. It examines difficulties in defining a native speaker, the unfairness of using NS as a universal goal, and the low likelihood of most learners achieving native-like proficiency. The essay also considers diverse learner motivations, using examples from English teaching in China. The essay proposes alternative goals like “language expertise,” “L2 user,” and “competent language user” as more realistic and fairer. It concludes by advocating for language learning goals tailored to individual needs and aspirations, moving beyond the rigid native speaker model to a more personalized and practical approach in L2 education
Application of Digital Education in Academic English Listening and Speaking: A PBL-Based Approach to Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Get PDFWith the rapid advancement of digital technology, the era of digital intelligence presents both unprecedented opportunities and challenges for foreign language education. This study focuses on the innovation and practice of university-level English teaching in the digital age, using the "Academic English Listening and Speaking" course at Hangzhou City University as a case study. The research explores the reform paths and effectiveness of teaching models, with a particular emphasis on integrating digital tools and Project-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance cross-cultural communication skills. By analyzing the existing teaching model, designing innovative strategies, implementing practical teaching methods, and evaluating the outcomes, this study aims to offer new perspectives and approaches for university English education. The results indicate that the new model effectively improves students’ English listening and speaking skills and enhances teachers' digital teaching competencies. The findings provide valuable insights for the development of academic English courses at Chinese universities
A Literature Review on Translation of Corporate Publicity and Annual Reports
Get PDFAs sustainable development and green economy are becoming a universal consensus of the international community, energy security has been one of the most important issues facing the world today, spotlighting the development of energy economy. Against this backdrop, an accurate translation of the annual reports which unveil the enterprises’ performance could help promote the interconnection and cooperation between countries on energy economy. Based on the collection, sorting and classification of related materials, this paper gives a relatively comprehensive literature review on the translation of corporate publicity and annual reports by taking energy company’s annual reports as an example in an attempt to clarify the status quo of relative researches and their inner relations, which may be of some help to the future researchers with their relevant researches
On the Patentability of Human Genes: Based on the Principle of Equal and Shared Benefits
Get PDFIn the Myriad case, the US Supreme Court considered the BRAC gene to be a “natural product”, thereby denying its patentability, but in reality, it did not resolve the debate over whether the gene was “discovered” or “invented.”. To avoid such unnecessary debates, the recognition of human gene patents should not blindly adhere to the traditional recognition model of patent objects. It should be examined from the perspective of the purpose of the patent system and balancing the interests of all parties, avoiding the excessive cutting of basic knowledge by immature knowledge, and reasonably limiting the scope of gene patent objects
Bolstering Migrant Political Participation through Open Circle Discussions and Advocacy Initiatives in Malta
Get PDFThis article examines the potential of advocacy campaigns and open discourse to enhance the political and democratic representation of migrants. It establishes that migrants are valuable members of their host communities who bring diversity, novel perspectives, and lived experiences that are beneficial to the country at large. With specific reference to third-country nationals (TCNs) the article also highlights the challenges faced by migrants in Malta and how these discussions and initiatives can help overcome them. It contends that Malta can reap the benefits of enhanced political stability and a diverse, inclusive society by fostering migrant political engagement and embracing migrants with dignity. It is therefore, submitted that the Maltese society should create systems where migrants can safely and securely exercise their political rights in order to encourage a sense of belonging in the country and facilitate greater social inclusion and political empowerment
Analysis of the Current Development Status of Gastrodia Elata: Bl. F. Glauca S. Chow Industry in Xiaoliangshan Area of Leshan City
Get PDFIn recent years, the Xiaoliangshan Area of Leshan City has actively explored local characteristic product resources, developed series Gastrodia elata. Bl. f. glauca S. Chow products, and achieved remarkable results in helping people increase income and enriching local characteristic agricultural products, adding impetus and vitality to rural revitalization
The Application of English Picture Books to English Teaching in Early Childhood
Get PDFThe main purpose of this paper is to explore the application of picture books in children’s English teaching. In recent years, the implementation of Picture Book teaching in early childhood has attracted much attention, and picture book reading is very popular with children. This paper analyzes the current situation of the application of English Picture Books in the English teaching of early childhood, analyzes the existing problems and their causes in the current domestic Picture Book teaching, and then discusses the application significance of Picture Books in the English Teaching of early childhood from the aspects of cultivating children’s imagination, thinking and language ability, and finally puts forward the application strategies of English Picture Books in the English Teaching of early childhood
A Contrastive Study of the Linguistic Variants in English Folk Songs and Yao Folk Songs
Get PDFAs a unique symbol system, the human language is used to express people’s thoughts and feelings, carrying out the task of interpersonal communication. However, due to the different nation’s thinking ways, languages from different countries can be much different. For example, English generally emphasizes the separation of time and space, while Chinese lays emphasis on the homomorphism of time and space. That is why English folk songs and Yao folk songs, though typically rap arts created spontaneously by the working people, reveal great individuality from their own thoughts. Apart from the differences in language category, other differences are characterized by grammatical structure, syntactic structure, situational context, voice and mood etc. In order to better understand these two folk songs, this article aims at analyzing the language variants from vocabulary, syntax, word order and structure in both English folk songs and Yao folk songs, so that the interpretation for these language variants in the two folk songs can be deduced in synchronic as well as diachronic dimensions. Moreover, now that these language variants occur within a single language system, it is obvious that they do not affect their own coexistence and people’s reception effects