Language, Content or Task? A Comparison Study of Effectiveness of Different Methods for Delivering C

• 作 者: Tang，Xi;
• 机 构: Durham University
• 出 处: 第五届形式语言学国际研讨会
• 发表日期: 2011年期

@@ Current EAP courses were criticised for their overemphasis on the general academic core rather than the disciplinary genericfeature (Bhatia; 2004), in spite of using subject content as a vehicle of language. By contrast, numerous immersion programmes which adopted sheltered model were also accused of insufficient language development and difficulty in applying theory to problem solving, though language learning was considered as subconscious acquisition.The latest movement of learner-centred and task-based teaching such as case study method (Esteban & Ca(n)do, 2004) was claimed to be the most effective instructional approach, because it may fill the gap between the language instruction and the discipline instruction, promote the advancement of critical and analytical thinking, and facilitate the development of diverse academic abilities in a holistic and collaborative manner.