探索商务英语课堂导致学生沉默现象的原因

论文摘要

近些年来,中国大学生在商务英语课堂保持沉默是一个普遍现象。中西方学者对导致学生在外语课堂尤其是普通英语课堂保持沉默和被动学习的因素进行了大量理论与实证研究,但没有对商务英语课堂的沉默现象做专门的调查。是什么原因导致中国大学生在商务英语课堂保持沉默?而大学商务英语老师又能采取什么样的策略来提高学生课堂参与的力度?本研究吸取了前人理论研究与实证调查中得到普遍认可的基本思想,并结合商务英语的特点和目标及二语习得的相关理论尤其是影响二语学习的相关因素,通过对回收的46份有效问卷进行数据分析和对7位大学商务英语老师及10位大学本科生进行访谈,本文力求从老师和学生两个角度来探索导致中国大学生在商务英语课堂保持沉默的原因。研究发现社会文化,课堂教学,情感因素,商务英语的专业性和师生关系在决定学生商务英语课堂参与的程度上都起着重要的作用,也可以说是导致学生在商务英语课堂保持沉默的主要原因。鉴于本次研究的发现和在前人研究的基础上,本论文为大学商务英语教师提出了一些实际的、具体的策略和建议使他们能够提高学生课堂参与的力度,从而改进商务英语教学。同时作者也提出了本研究的不足之处。

论文目录

• 摘要
• ABSTRACT
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Study Background
• 1.2 Purposes and Significance of the Current Study
• 1.3 Structure of the Dissertation
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Understanding Business English
• 2.1.1 Definition of Business English
• 2.1.2 Characteristics and Objectives of Business English
• 2.2 Factors Influencing L2 Learning
• 2.2.1 Social-cultural Factors and L2 Learning
• 2.2.2 First Language （L1） and L2 Learning
• 2.2.3 Classroom Teaching and L2 Learning
• 2.2.4 Individual Learner Differences and L2 Learning
• 2.2.5 Affective Factors and L2 Learning
• 2.3 Research Review
• 2.4 Research Questions of the Current Study
• Chapter Three The Current Study
• 3.1 Methodology of the Current Study
• 3.1.1 Participants
• 3.1.2 Instruments
• 3.1.3 Procedure
• 3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
• 3.2.1 Teachers’explanations for students’reticence in Business English class
• 3.2.2 Questionnaire
• 3.2.3 Students’Explanations for Their Class Behaviors
• 3.3 Factors Causing College ESL/EFL Students’ Reticence in Business English Classroom
• Chapter Four Suggestions for Promoting Students’Participation in Business English Class
• 4.1 Improving Classroom Teaching Techniques
• 4.2 Reducing Classroom Anxiety
• 4.3 Strengthening Students’Speciality of Business English
• 4.4 Establishing a Sound Rapport with Students
• Chapter Five Conclusion, Limitation and Issues For Further Research
• 5.1 Conclusion
• 5.2 Limitation
• 5.3 Issues for Further Research
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Appendix I Interview with Teachers
• Appendix II Questionnaire
• Appendix III Post-questionnaire Interview with the Students
• Appendix IV 作者在攻读硕士学位期间发表论文的目录