On the Instruction Design of the Course Business English Writing Based on Blended Learning Model

Authors

  • Qian Liu School of Foreign Languages, Shandong University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/ret.v4i4.3508

Abstract

Blended learning based on information technology, emphasizes students’ central position and teachers’ leading role in teaching and learning. In view of this, the author attempts to apply the model to the instruction of the course Business English Writing. In the instructional design, the author navigates students to enhance the input of sample texts on the basis of webbased autonomous learning and organizes cooperative learning so as to increase students’ writing practice, thus improving their research ability and communicative skills. Consequently, the two major problems—deficiency in language input because of limited class hours and lack of interaction owing to the large size of classes can be effectively solved.

Keywords:

Blended learning; Business English writing; Instruction design; Autonomous learning; Cooperative learning

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