Within the scope of linguistic research, applied linguistics has now become one of the largest components of linguistics. The following are my collected papers on the theory and research status of applied linguistics, hoping to help you!
Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary subject closely related to English teaching. It is a new discipline in recent years. In the process of continuous optimization of English teaching system, applied linguistics has played a great role in promoting it. Using linguistics to improve the timeliness and quality of English teaching is helpful to perfect and improve the English teaching system. Based on the analysis and brief introduction of applied linguistics, this paper focuses on the guiding role and positive influence of applied linguistics on English teaching, so as to help educators realize the significance of applied linguistics to English teaching and provide powerful help and effective ways for the modernization reform of English teaching.
Keywords: effective ways to reform applied linguistics English teaching
Within the scope of linguistic research, applied linguistics has now become one of the largest components of linguistics. Applied linguistics refers to the use of linguistic theoretical knowledge to deal with specific practical problems. The ultimate goal of language learning is to use language to maintain interpersonal relationships and improve one's communicative competence. However, the basic knowledge of language is not the only decisive basis for judging the quality of communicative competence, and the quality of communicative competence depends more on people's proficiency in using language skills. In other words, language knowledge is the foundation of linguistics, skills are the medium of linguistics, and the ultimate goal is to improve one's communicative competence. Therefore, while mastering certain language knowledge, students should also strengthen the training of language application ability, mainly emphasizing the skills training in listening, reading, writing and practice. Although English teaching has been widely promoted in China, from the current teaching situation, most students' English level is not high, which basically belongs to "dumb English". The effective application of applied linguistics in English teaching can improve this English learning situation, stimulate students' interest in English learning and improve their learning ability, which is of irreplaceable practical significance to the smooth progress of English teaching.
1 Theory and Research Status of Applied Linguistics
1. 1 applied linguistics theory
In recent years, teaching experts have taken applied linguistics as their research object and teaching foundation, and strengthened and developed it in many aspects, including behaviorism, psychology, comparative analysis, error analysis and practical analysis. The guidance of applied linguistics to English teaching is based on theoretical principles, and the success or failure of teaching results depends on the correct guidance of applied linguistics. Applied linguistics is a discipline with high practical requirements, and the accumulation of theoretical knowledge is of course important, but if we only pay attention to the study of theoretical knowledge without combining it with practical activities, we will not be able to play the real guiding role of applied linguistics. Although the theoretical system of applied linguistics in China is not perfect at present, and the understanding of theoretical knowledge is not the same, it is also bringing unprecedented development opportunities for applied linguistics research.
1.2 Research Status of Applied Linguistics
Compared with developed countries, the study of applied linguistics in China started late, and the earliest one in China was Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. In recent years, educators have strengthened the research on applied linguistics, expanded the research scope of applied linguistics and enriched the research content of applied linguistics.
2 the relationship between applied linguistics and English teaching
2. 1 Make clear the teaching methods from the students' point of view.
The first task of learning a language is to practice oral English, which is slowly developed on the premise of learning written language well. The application of linguistics in English teaching is unique, that is, to determine the proportion of spoken and written language. Judging from the current content of English teaching in China, it is mainly divided into two parts: the foundation refers to listening, speaking, reading and writing, and the reinforcement refers to English translation. Among them, listening, speaking, reading and writing are mutually coordinated and supportive, but at the same time they have their own characteristics and difficulties, which require different teaching methods and teaching means to implement teaching. When setting up English courses, we must make clear the ultimate goal and fundamental task of teaching, and then arrange the class hours according to a certain proportion. For example, the training objectives of real-time translation and literary translation are the same, so the requirements for class hours are different. In other words, the teaching of applied linguistics should start from the students' point of view, make clear the teaching objectives, and then strengthen the flexibility of English teaching.
2.2 through student mistakes, clear the lack of students.
Compared with applied linguistics education in western countries, there are two main problems in the application of information technology in English teaching in China. First, in the past, grammar was emphasized and emotional expression of language was ignored. In English teaching, teachers pay too much attention to students' grammar, pronunciation, comprehension and sentence arrangement ability, thus neglecting the education of students' English emotional expression, especially in senior high school English teaching. When analyzing and explaining the text, English teachers analyze the past grammatical usage and sentence structure, which greatly weakens the teaching effect and makes students ignore the actual environment of English usage and only pay attention to the correctness of grammatical usage and the integrity of meaning expression. Second, English teaching has the habit of correcting students' mistakes in English learning immediately without in-depth observation and analysis. In fact, teachers should analyze and study the mistakes made by students, and finally make clear the shortcomings of students' learning methods and deal with them in a targeted manner.
3 the integration of applied linguistics and college English teaching reform
3. 1 English teaching method design based on applied linguistics theory
(1) Plan an English study plan. English teaching in China is basically done in the classroom, but the classroom time is limited. Therefore, in order to strengthen the learning effect of English classroom learning, students should plan the whole learning process of English. On the basis of sorting out the English teaching contents, the learning tasks are divided into two parts: in-class tasks and extracurricular tasks. Through the confirmation of examination tasks and teaching objectives, teachers can guide and educate students comprehensively, ensure the quality of English teaching and the application effect of applied linguistics in English teaching, and optimize the English teaching system.
(2) Organize English practice teaching activities. It is the common goal of all English learners to have strong English communication ability and application ability. One principle of applied linguistics is to make relevant teaching plans according to the specific needs of students. For example, if students don't have a good grasp of the basic knowledge of English, they should strengthen their oral training and let them form the habit of "speaking English". In addition, the effective teaching of applied linguistics can also be realized through multimedia forms such as radio and newspapers, which can improve students' interest in English learning, encourage them to participate in English practice activities, create a good English learning atmosphere for students, and further improve their English skills application ability.
3.2 Effective ways of applying linguistics to guide English teaching reform
(1) Applied linguistics plays a guiding role in English teaching. Strengthening the study of applied linguistics can effectively guide English teaching and deepen the reform and innovation of English education. The smooth development of English education reform can not be separated from the active participation and joint efforts of all educators. In the process of English teaching reform, all English teachers should constantly increase the study and research of applied linguistics, actively and effectively integrate applied linguistics into English teaching, and then on this basis, increase the exploration of their own theoretical knowledge, sum up English teaching experience, and improve the teaching system of applied linguistics.
(2) Stimulate the great potential of English teachers in teaching reform. Stimulate the great potential of English teachers in teaching reform, so that they can promote the modernization process of English teaching reform. In order to give full play to the great role of applied linguistics, it is necessary to strengthen its research and organize discussion groups, so that all English teachers can conduct research on English teaching on the basis of familiarity with applied linguistics to adapt to the future development of English teaching. In the process of English teaching reform, the role of English teachers can not be ignored. Stimulating the great potential of English teachers is not only the basic requirement of modern teaching for English teachers, but also an important prerequisite for English teachers to improve their comprehensive quality and English ability. As the director, organizer and planner of teaching activities, English teachers play a very important role in promoting the application of applied linguistics in English teaching. On the one hand, they can strengthen students' English learning ability in class, on the other hand, they can take students as the research object, coordinate theory and practice, and make the development of applied linguistics meet the requirements of the times.
(3) Strengthen the cultivation of oral English and writing ability. The cultivation of English speaking and writing ability is closely related to the study of applied linguistics, and it is also one of the essential links in English teaching. With the continuous acceleration of China's modernization process, there are more and more opportunities for international exchanges, and the previous exam-oriented education can no longer meet the development requirements of English teaching. Therefore, the cultivation and strengthening of English speaking and writing ability is an effective guarantee to improve students' English communicative competence and can cultivate more international communicative talents for the society. In order to better meet the needs of society, teachers must strengthen the cultivation of students' English communicative competence in the teaching process.
(4) Reform English teaching according to the specific teaching situation. English teaching reform covers a wide range. In the specific implementation process, English teachers should combine the specific teaching situation to carry out English education reform, emphasizing the cultivation of students' learning attitude and inquiry attitude. In addition, colleges and universities should also emphasize the cultivation of students' innovative consciousness and practical ability, improve students' English application ability and make them better adapt to social development.
In a word, applied linguistics is closely related to college English teaching. In the reform of English teaching, applied linguistics is a huge systematic research project with the characteristics of complexity and flexibility. Therefore, English teaching in colleges and universities needs to be combined with specific teaching conditions. Only in this way can the potential power of applied linguistics be brought into play and the English teaching level be improved.
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