A heart-to-heart talk with BeiwaiOnline learners

　　Wang Tong

　　BeiwaiOnline Tutor

　　Deputy Dean of BeiwaiOnline

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　　以下为王彤老师讲座提纲内容

　　1 Welcoming new learners of BeiwaiOnline

　　1.1A new learning system - - a self-directed & independent learning system

　　1.2A new campus - - a virtual one

　　1.3New challenges - - learning attitudes and methods

　　1.4A new learner - - YOU

　　1.5New qualities - - whole person development at BeiwaiOnline

　　2 Greeting old friends - - online learner vs. offline learner

　　2.1How do you assess your online learning behaviors in 2003?

　　(Some striking facts:

　　So many students rarely visited the learner’s platform - - their virtual campus!

　　So many students visited the platform only for submitting progress cards and assignments!

　　So few students have heard about the online and offline programs provided by BeiwaiOnline learner support center, let alone participate in them!

　　Are you suffering from the above problems?)

　　2.2Were you a qualified online learner in 2003?

　　2.3What did you achieve in your English studies in 2003?

　　2.4What improvements have you planned to make in 2004?

　　3 “Sweat and tears” - - comments and attitudes of BeiwaiOnline learners

　　3.1I-love-and-hate-online education mentality

　　3.2I-enjoy-the-pain-and happiness mentality

　　3.3Hopeless-and-helpless mentality

　　3.4How to grow a healthy mentality for online English studies

　　4 A “3S” approach I recommend to BeiwaiOnline learners - - spirit, style, sword

　　4.1Enlightment from Chinese martial arts

　　4.2“Spirit” in language learning - - Do I want to do it well?

　　4.3“Style” in language learning - - Do I know how to do it well?

　　4.4“Sword” in language learning - - Do I have the right tools/methods to do it well?

　　4.5How many “S”s do you have in your English studies?

　　5 “3S” approach & your English studies at BeiwaiOnline

　　5.1How to acquire the right “spirit” in English studies?

　　5.2How to obtain the right “style” in English studies?

　　5.3How to master the right “sword” in English studies?

　　5.4Support and resources BeiwaiOnline provides to help you grow the “3S”

　　6 Your growth is our pride

　　6.1Suggestions

　　6.2Expectations