Teaching Chemistry English Vocabulary based on Cognitive Theories
MIAO Su-Qin1, SHAN Yong-Kui2, YANG Ping2, YANG Fan2
1. School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; 2. Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
Abstract Vocabulary of special English of chemistry is generally considered as an obstacle for Chinese learners in interdisciplinary study. This article imported cognitive theories such as meaningful learning, conceptual metaphor theory, category theory, frame semantics into vocabulary teaching of special English of chemistry in order to facilitate students' understanding, create stronger retention of the vocabulary and arouse students' interest.
MIAO Su-Qin, SHAN Yong-Kui, YANG Ping, YANG Fan. Teaching Chemistry English Vocabulary based on Cognitive Theories[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2015, 36(8): 20-23.