The paper gives an overall review of the status of ESL/EFL writing instruction, with an emphasis on the impact of technology on writing teachers. The traditional role of ESL/EFL writing teachers is discussed by referr...
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The paper gives an overall review of the status of ESL/EFL writing instruction, with an emphasis on the impact of technology on writing teachers. The traditional role of ESL/EFL writing teachers is discussed by referring to the SLA theories and different ESL writing instruction approaches, which shed light on the multiple roles that writing teachers have played in the classroom and the fact that they are being neglected in ESL writing research. The paper then examines and discusses the impacts and implications that computer technology has brought to writing teachers in the aspects of paradigm shift in the philosophy of teaching, the pedagogical challenge and their relationship with students. The researcher also discusses pros and cons of pedagogical application of technology such as word processing, e-mail, and the Internet in writing classrooms and provides suggestions for teachers to make the best use of technology in their teaching and at the same time avoid the pitfalls that technology might bring into the classroom. The paper concludes by suggesting that further study be conducted on the effectiveness of CAI in teaching ESL/EFL writing from writing teachers' perspectives.
外语测试是外语教学的重要组成部分。就两者的关系而言．教学是第一性的．测试是为教学服务的。但是．科学的测试能够体现出语言教与学的实质内涵．反应出时代对外语人才培养规格的要求．并反过来指导和推动教与学向着正确的方向发展．因而具有导向性。在众多的外语考试中．以测试英语语言运用能力为目的的全国英语等级考试（Public English Test System．简称PETS）的口试形式、内容、目的和结构折射出了当前乃至未来对英语口头表达能力的要求．很值得英语口语教学借鉴。本文分析了PETS口试的特点，并依第二语言习得理论．探讨了PETS对成人英语口语教学的相关性。
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