By Guo Rui

At 7:30 P.M. on May 6, the teaching contest for young teachers was held by the Faculty of Foreign Languages in Liyun Building Room A403. There were six teachers taking part in the contest, and the first four top-runners will participate in the teaching contest of BNUZ.

The contestants came up with their whole teaching plans first, including teaching objectives, teaching design and teaching methods, and then illustrated them with specific cases. They analyzed both courses and students in order to figure out the best way to teach. What’s more, each teacher had his or her own special opinions and effective methods on teaching. After the presentation, the judges asked some relative questions or gave some suggestions for the teacher.

During the contest, Ms. He Bei and Ms. Wang Fang showed how to teach Japanese and French. They tried to attract students’ interest through foreign culture and to improve their language study. Mr. Jack Merrington and Mr. Mathew Evans, two English native teachers, introduced the methods of teaching oral English. Mr. Jack Merrington designed his course by the analyses of students’ needs and Mr. Mathew Evans focused on how to increase students’ motivation. Ms. Wang Yan concentrated on helping students build the basis of English study and prepare for the TEM4 in advance. And Ms. Li Xiaoying, who teaches the English for Science and Technology, focused on the interest of students.

The teaching contest was a great platform for the teachers to communicate with and learn from each other. It also demonstrated that the teachers of the Faculty of Foreign Languages attach much importance to their teaching. We believe the first four top-runners will stand out in the teaching contest of BNUZ.