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The Tradition and the Current Situation of Multilingual Education in Japan’s Higher Education and Its Implications for China AI Jing, ZHENG Yongyan 2018, 18 (05):  1-6.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.001 Abstract ( 491 )   PDF (1175KB) ( 107 )   In the Meiji era, Japanese higher education established a model of foreign language education that required both English as the first foreign language and another second foreign language. Foreign language education has played an important role in the modernization, and internationalization of Japanese society. This article reviews the tradition of multilingual education in Japanese higher education since the Meiji Restoration and several reforms in the past 100 years or so, analyzes the characteristics of the multilingual education curriculum in Japanese higher education institutions, and provided several cases of multilingual education implementation in some key Japanese universities. Implications are drawn for the promotion of multilingual education in Chinese universities. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Trilingual Policy in Kazakhstan’s Universities in the Internationalization of Higher Education ZENG Ting 2018, 18 (05):  7-15.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.002 Abstract ( 499 )   PDF (1680KB) ( 218 )   Against the backdrop of political and economic globalization, Nazarbayev, the president of Kazakhstan, has proposed the concept of “Trilingual Policy”, that is, taking the Kazakh language as the national language, Russian for cross-ethnic communication, and English for the successful integration into economic globalization. The development of these three languages in Kazakhstan higher education institutions has constituted a unique linguistic landscape. Based on the current situation and characteristics of multilingual education in Kazakhstan higher education institutions, this paper analyzes the challenges faced by the multilingual education planning in Kazakhstan colleges, and also puts forward some suggestions for the multilingual education planning in China. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Crisis of Modern Standard Arabic Language: Status Quo, Analysis and Its Implications for the Promotion of the Chinese Language LIAO Jing 2018, 18 (05):  16-22.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.003 Abstract ( 532 )   PDF (1460KB) ( 320 )   With the deepening and expansion of globalization, due to the constraints from the history of colony, the continuing of wars, the spread of internet, and the lack of a unified regulatory agency, the Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Language is facing an ongoing crisis of language loss by the influence of various local dialects and foreign languages. Therefore, the crisis of current MSA Language is characterized by multilingual coexistence and prevalence of local dialects. The issue also leads to the crisis of Arab national identity as well as the conflicts of reform between the New and the Old classes. In this regard, some Arab elites proposed various solutions, including proposing initiatives for the reactivation of MSA politically; facilitating the Arab teenagers to improve the MSA language capabilities through formal education; providing 16 ideological measures. By analyzing the MSA crisis, this paper provides three suggestions on the promotion of the Chinese language: adapting to Arab Islamic culture and integrating into the Arab context; promoting Chinese in the Arab international academic communication; developing online Chinese courses by multimedia applications. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Chinese Teaching in Spanish-Speaking Countries: Current Situation and Policy CHEN Hao 2018, 18 (05):  23-29.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.004 Abstract ( 676 )   PDF (1419KB) ( 287 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Evolution of Intersubjectivity in Foreign Language Education QIN Liyang, GAO Xuanyang 2018, 18 (05):  30-36.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.005 Abstract ( 405 )   PDF (1338KB) ( 212 )   In the frame of subjectivity, foreign language education is individual-centered, and emphasizes the purpose of controlling or reshaping. Due to the limitation of individual-subjected education, it is hard to achieve the communicating and understanding goals of language education. Foreign language education is essentially a communicational practice between teachers and learners, aiming at constructing a community of language learning. Therefore, foreign language education should surpass the notion of subjectivity, be interaction-oriented, initiative-oriented, equality-oriented, and improvement-oriented, and then, make an expansion to intersubjectivity through the practical path of educational materials, pedagogical designs, and evaluations. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Text Structure Features of Chinese EFL Learners' Argumentative Essays CAO Yilu 2018, 18 (05):  37-42.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.006 Abstract ( 372 )   PDF (945KB) ( 250 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Reception and Research of Genji Monogatari in China HUANG Jianxiang 2018, 18 (05):  43-49.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.007 Abstract ( 604 )   PDF (1462KB) ( 264 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Future Application of Scales of China’s Standards of English for English Teachers in China: Problems and Solutions FENG Li, YAN Min 2018, 18 (05):  50-56.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.008 Abstract ( 361 )   PDF (1554KB) ( 181 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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College English Teaching and Assessment in the Scales of China’s Standards of English WANG Hua 2018, 18 (05):  57-61.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.009 Abstract ( 348 )   PDF (985KB) ( 115 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Delimiting the Writing Construct in the Scales of China’s Standards of English ZOU Shaoyan, PAN Mingwei 2018, 18 (05):  62-72.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.010 Abstract ( 515 )   PDF (2263KB) ( 174 )   Delimiting the construct of writing competence serves as the basis for developing the writing scales of China’s Standards of English (CSE). This study firstly reviewed the writing competence theories from the perspectives of both socio-cognitive framework and communicative competence theories. It discussed the merits and demerits of these two perspectives in informing the writing construct of CSE. It, then, proposed an operational definition for the CSE writing construct, and also discussed principles for determining the descriptive parameters of CSE writing scales. The study attempted to extend the traditional language proficiency scales which limited its description of scale constructs to one single perspective (e.g., communicative competence). It constructed a more scientific and comprehensive theoretical framework for CSE writing scales with an aim to advance scale users’ understanding of its rationales and promote its use in the future. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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What Corpus Linguistics Adhere to in Changes ZHEN Fengchao 2018, 18 (05):  73-80.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.011 Abstract ( 397 )   PDF (1463KB) ( 110 )   Over the past three decades or more, modern corpus linguistics has seen rapid development and fast growth in its research population. Different schools of academic thoughts are introduced to the research field, communicate and interact with each other. As a result, corpus linguistics is going through a period of constant and unavoidable changes. However, as a discipline, corpus linguistics should have something to adhere to. This article attempts to discuss the three main foundations of corpus linguistics as a separate discipline, to respond to some different voices made by some researchers, and to set forth clear and definite positions and attitudes toward some important issues. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Rhetoric Principles and Discourse Functions of Diplomatic Humor ZHAO Yuqian, YANG Mingxing 2018, 18 (05):  81-87.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.012 Abstract ( 525 )   PDF (1635KB) ( 148 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Understand the New Trends in T&I and Take Full Advantage of the Opportunities HUANG Youyi 2018, 18 (05):  88-89.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.a1402 Abstract ( 328 )   PDF (439KB) ( 127 )   Related Articles | Metrics

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Analyzing the Functions and English Translations of Rhetorical Cognition in Hong Lou Meng FENG Quangong 2018, 18 (05):  90-100.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.013 Abstract ( 572 )   PDF (2217KB) ( 362 )   Rhetorical cognition, as a kind of generating mechanism for literariness, has various kinds of functions in literary works. This paper first analyzes the major functions of rhetorical cognition in Hong Lou Meng, including expressing the themes of the novel, implying the fates of characters, shaping the disposition of characters, enhancing the linguistic beauty of the novel and so on. Then the three conversion patterns of rhetorical cognition in two English versions of Hong Lou Meng is analyzed, namely, from rhetorical cognition in the original text to conceptual cognition in the target text, from rhetorical cognition to rhetorical cognition and from conceptual cognition to rhetorical cognition. It is found that compared with Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang’s translation, Hawkes’ translation has relatively more cases of converting conceptual cognition into rhetorical cognition, which, to a certain degree, embodies his subjectivity and enhances the literariness of his translation and its value as an independent text. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Analyzing Intertextual Startegies in Subtitling: A Case Study of The Grandmaster WU Jianguo, TANG Wenxin 2018, 18 (05):  101-107.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2018.05.014 Abstract ( 592 )   PDF (1520KB) ( 269 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics