Author(s)

Jiangping Lai ¹, Yuzhu Gong ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of International Studies, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
² Physical Education College, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Jiangping Lai

ABSTRACT

The focus of positive psychology is on the positive qualities that can lead to human success, satisfaction, and self-realization. The research on college English teaching strategies from the perspective of positive psychology refers to following the formation laws and physical and mental development laws of college students in English learning, establishing a positive attitude towards English learning, correctly setting learning goals for college English, scientifically selecting college English education content, appropriately and flexibly selecting educational methods and approaches, and maximizing the quality of college English teaching based on the three core aspects of positive psychology: subjective positive experiences; positive characteristics at the individual level; and positive environment at the collective level. They respectively refer to positive emotional experiences and feelings, stable personality-like characteristics, and the communicative environment constructed by two or more parties. This text will elaborate the teaching strategies from the "three cores" of positive psychology, and provide a basis for the effectiveness of various dimensions of college English teaching. 

KEYWORDS

Positive Psychology, English Teaching, Teaching Strategies

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiangping Lai, Yuzhu Gong, Research on College English Teaching Strategies from the View of Positive Psychology. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 127-132. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050220.

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