文学硕士学位论文中西语言测试学本体论对比及对中国英语教学改革的影响AN ONTOLOGICAL STUDY OF ENGLISH TESTINGIN CHINA―AND ITS INFLUENCES ON REFORMS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
文学硕士学位论文中西语言测试学本体论对比及对中国英语教学改革的影响
Graduation Thesis for the M. A. DegreeAn Ontological Study of English Testing in China―and its Influences on Reforms of English EducationCandidate:Cong XiaofangSupervisor:Prof. Tian QiangAcademic Degree Applied for:Master of ArtsSpecialty:Foreign Linguistics and Applied LinguisticsAffiliation:Dept. of Foreign LanguagesDate of Oral Examination:June 26, 2006Degree Conferring Institution :Harbin Institute of Technology
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Orientation of English Education and Teaching in China
1.2 Relationships Between Testing and English Education
Chapter 2 Ontology of English Language Testing
2.1 What is Ontology?
2.2. Ontology of English Language Testing
2.2.1 Theoretical Foundations
2.2.2 Properties
2.2.3 Purposes
Chapter 3 Comparision of Western and Chinese Testing System
3.1 The Development of Language Testing in the West
3.1.1 Pre-scientific Testing System
3.1.2 Psychometric-structuralist Testing System
3.1.3 Psycholinguistic-sociolinguistic Testing System
3.1.4 Communicative Testing System
3.2 The Development of English Language Testing in China
3.2.1 Focusing on Translation
3.2.2 Focusing on Writing and Reading
3.2.3 Global Integrated Testing
3.3 Comparison of Testing in the West and in China
3.3.1 Similarities
3.3.2 Differences
Chapter 4 Problems of English Education in China and Their Ontological Reasons
4.1 Problems of English Education in China
4.1.1 Intention and Motivation
4.1.2 Contents
4.1.3 Methods of Evaluation
4.2 Ontological Causes of the Problems in English Education in China
4.2.1 Weakness in Theoretical Foundations
4.2.2 Gaps Between Chinese Educational Tradition and Mainstream of Modern Social Education
4.2.3 The Defects of Organizational Forms
Chapter 5 Construction and Development of Language Testing System
5.1 Theoretical Construction of Language Testing System
5.1.1 Orientation of Language Testing in Teaching and Learning
5.1.2 Integrity of Testing System
5.1.3 Forms of Testing
5.2 Rational Teaching Reforms
5.2.1 Educational Notions
5.2.2 Roles of Teachers
5.2.3 Roles of Students
5.2.4 Teaching Mode
5.2.5 Text Books and Teaching Means
5.2.6 Testing
Conclusions
References
Paper Published during Study
Letter of Delaration
Statement of Copyright
Confidential Management
Acknowledgements
