College English Teaching and Learning through Online Learning Community: Principles and Practices

Intersexuality, as the philosophical foundation of college English teaching and learning under the network environment, facilitates integration of educational technology and foreign language teaching. On the basis of this philosophical idea, the author advances three principles to follow in college English teaching and learning through online learning community: mutual respect and equal dialogue for every community member, all-round interaction and collaboration, intercultural teaching approach. The principle of all-round interaction pattern is illustrated from three perspectives in detail. In the process of college English teaching and learning, learning assistants and other student members perform these three principles actively and effectively. Great benefits have been obtained by every community member through online teaching and learning practice in such aspects as the renewal of the teaching and learning concept, the diversity of teaching approaches, innovations of technological application, and widespread use of multi-sided interaction and community cooperation.