A Brief Theoretical View on PAD-based Instruction in English Language Learning Amongst Chinese College Students

Huanan Su

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This article gives a brief theoretical view on the implementation of PAD-based instruction in Chinese college students' English language learning. The article first introduces the situation of English language learning in the present China, especially the learning amongst Chinese college students. And then it informs the readers of the rise of PAD-based instruction, including the three phases of PAD-based instruction in English language learning. Finally, the article focuses on a theoretical view on PAD-based instruction, including the view of the social constructivist theory, the view of the collaborative learning theory and the view of the sociocultural theory. A brief theoretical view on PAD-based instruction in the article will help readers understand how the theories are fundamentally employed to carry out the procedures of PAD-based instruction in English language learning amongst Chinese college students.

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PAD-based Instruction; English Language Learning; Chinese College Students; A Theoretical View

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36012/fhe.v1i1.892

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