Different Models of English as an International Language and Their Implications for Teaching Non-English Majors  

国际通用语的不同模型及其对大学英语教学的启示

作　　者：陈文芳[1] 

机构地区：[1]北方工业大学文法学院

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics》2011年第2期5-17,126,共14页中国应用语言学（英文）

摘　　要：This paper attempts to reveal and solve problems in language teaching after discussing the issues of language change. It first discusses different models of English in the context of globalization. With detailed analysis of their theoretical backgrounds, development and foundations, this paper classifies these models into three groups： dualism （i.e., dualic model）, trinalism （trinalic model） and monism （monic model）. Through comparison, Yoneoka’s English Umbrella Theory is found to be more comprehensive and is improved into a practical Revised English Umbrella （REU） with the notion of English as an International Language （EIL）. Second, the changing models in English education are briefly reviewed. Attention is paid to the Computer and Classroom-Based （CCB） Model of College English education because of new requirements for College English education. Students’ competence in cross-cultural communication is becoming more and more important in the EIL context. Finally, a modified CCB model is promoted with the REU, combining EIL and English Umbrella elements.本文旨在通过讨论语言的问题提出并解决语言教学的问题。首先,将英语系统各模型按照发展脉络、观点的理论共同点分成三类:英语系统的三分模型、二分模型和整体一分模型。这体现出了全球化背景下英语在国际交流中的角色变化,即各变体的重要性逐渐均衡,国际通用语(EIL)的功能更加突显。在分析比较各模型的基础上,借鉴Yoneoka"英语伞"理论将EIL要素细分成语言要素、文化要素和交际要素,形成相对更全面的整体一分模型——伞型国际英语模型(REU)。其次,大学英语从传统课堂教学模式转变成基于计算机和课堂(CCB)的新教学模式,体现出全球化的发展引起了英语理论和英语教学方式的发展。在EIL情境下,中国学生未来的交际对象可能来自不同国家,学生的跨文化交际能力应该在教学中得到更多的重视。最后,结合CCB模式,将REU与之相结合,形成"改进的CCB模式"的框架设想。

关 键 词：EIL GLOBALIZATION computer and classroom-based model college English education 

分 类 号：H319[语言文字—英语]