Methods of Acquiring English Vocabulary: from the Approaches of Mobile Apps in Situation_英语论文

摘要

随着多媒体和网络技术的日新月异，学习者的生活方式和学习方法都发生巨大的转变。各种学单词的手机软件，提供了真实有效的虚拟情景在很大程度上弥补了传统教学的不足，并运用其特有优势吸引学习者兴趣，同时向学习者提供学习包，学习者可以根据自己需要制定学习计划，适当巩固复习，从而实现意义的建构。

本文旨在通过对于手机单词软件中的虚拟情景的深入分析和探讨研究，介绍情景及虚拟情景的定义，以一些先进理论如网络教学理论等作为理论依据，分析其存在的原因、优势和不足，依据研究得出结论，提出关于如何设计出真实可靠的学习情境，以及在情景中针对老师教和学习者学习的建议，例如从中得出的五大设计虚拟情景四项基本原则和针对教与学的建议，如设计情景时需要的合作性等，

此外，本文出于希望能够帮助学习者更好地学习词汇，形成良好的学习策略及能力，从而帮助其形成终生学习的习惯。并且能对情景在教学中的使用及对其的未来研究有所帮助，还能促进英语教育适应当今现代化教育改革。

关键词：虚拟情景 词汇习得 学习策略 自主终生学习 学习软件

Abstract

With the development of multimedia and network technique, there is a great change in the learning and life style of learners. Various kinds of mobile apps, as a means makes up for the limitation of traditional learning and teaching, attract learners with vivid and interesting pictures, films videos and music. They also provide a specific learning package for each learner to make their schedule for learning in which they are allowed to learn and consolidate accordingly.

First and foremost, this paper tends to present and study the virtual situation in the approach of mobile apps. Then give a brief introduction of its definition, its merits as well as its characteristics. On account of study, there are five principles that need to be aware of when setting up virtual situation. And there are also some suggestions commended towards teachers and learners for making use of virtual situation.

On the other hand, it is hoped that this paper intends to help learners to facilitate not only acquiring vocabulary, but also learning strategies and skills as well as autonomic learning abilities whole life long. What’s more, this thesis can contribute to the future exploration of virtual situation and its application in learning and teaching. It may well promote the innovation in education. 

Key words: Virtual situation; Acquiring vocabulary; learning strategies; Autonomic learning; Mobile apps 

Contents

1 Introduction １

1.1 The Background of the Study １

1.2 The Significance of the Study １

1.3 The Brief Introduction of the Study ２

2 The Definition and Significance of Situation ３

2.1The Definition of Situation ３

2.2The Virtual Situation ４

2.3The Significance of Virtual Situation in Second Language Learning ４

3Material and Theoretical Reviews of Learning English in Virtual Situation ６

3.1Web-based Instruction ６

3.2 Constructivism Theory ８

3.3 Situated Learning ８

3.4Programmed Instruction Theory １０

4 The Practical Review of Acquiring Vocabulary from Mobile Apps １１

4.1The Interior Reasons １１

4.2The Exterior Reasons １２

5 The Characteristics and its Demerits of Virtual Situation １３

5.1Communicative and Authentic Situation １３

5.2The Learner-centered Situation １４

5.3 Dynamic and Open Network Environment １５

5.4Multimedia with Abundant Resources １６

5.5 Directly Contacting the Target Language and its Culture １７

5.6The Demerits of the Mobile Apps １８

6 The Principles of Setting Virtual Situation and Suggestions １９

6. 1The Principles for Setting Virtual Situation １９

6.2Suggestions towards Teachers and Learners ２０

7 Conclusion ２１

Bibliography ２２

Acknowledgments ２３