In the afternoon of April 9th, the School of Foreign Studies held the second lecture on “Teachers’ words” in Nanjiao building 106. It was hosted by Ma Shuang of English major, Class 1801. Professor Luan Shuwen was the keynote speaker. Zou Weizhong, (deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School), undergraduate tutors, instructors and all the students attended the lecture.
Professor Luan Shuwen shares his experience.
From love and persistence
Professor Luan Shuwen's love for the teaching originated from his career as a village teacher at the age of 17. Since then, he has been unable to give up his love for the Three feet of the rostrum. The national college entrance examination system was restored in 1977. In order to improve his professionalism, Professor Luan Shuwen signed up for the college entrance examination. Later, he was admitted to Shandong University with distinctions and chosen his favorite English major. In 1982, Professor Luan Shuwen graduated and came to China University of Petroleum to teach English, mainly engaged in college English teaching, teaching management, and Master's degree teaching in English language and literature.
When asked what motivated him to continue teaching after his retirement, Professor Luan said: first of all, he loves teaching and shared his experience as a private teacher in the countryside when he was young. Secondly, he has been educated by the Party for so many years. From the bottom of his heart, he loves work and dedication. He does not care how much the salary is, he likes to get along with his teachers and classmates.
Concentrate on research, and cultivate one's morality and study
Before retirement, Professor Luan Shuwen was concentrated on the research of teaching methods, constantly deepening the teaching reform, researching and exploring distinctive English teaching mode, and establishing a comprehensive college English teaching system. Under his leadership, the college English teaching of our school has always been at the forefront of Shandong Province and the whole country, and learning foreign languages continuously for four years has become a major teaching feature of our school.
As the academic leader, the College English course he is responsible for has always been the key course and high quality course of our school. In 2000, it was listed as a provincial pilot course by Shandong Provincial Department of Education. Since 2004, it has been rated as the Excellent Course of Shandong Province. In 1990, Professor Luan Shuwen, as the main contributor, won the second prize of National Excellent Teaching Achievements and the first prize of Shandong Provincial Excellent Teaching Achievements in the College English Reform Achievements for Ten Years. From 2003 to 2009, he presided over the “Exploration and Practice of Constructing All-round College English Teaching System ---Six Years' Construction Achievements of Shandong Pilot Course College English and“National Key Teaching Reform Project---Research and Practice of Adhering to Four-year Continuity in College English Learning” won the first and second prizes of outstanding teaching achievements in Shandong province.
Stay true to the mission and continue to build on progress.
In the afternoon of April 9th, the School of Foreign Studies invited professor Luan Shuwen to give a lecture entitled the construction of English professional knowledge system and the improvement of humanistic quality.
In view of the problem of how to improve the professional and humanistic quality of English majors, the professor put forward practical suggestions and based on his teaching experience. Firstly, attach importance to basic courses and strengthen the training of English professional skills. The basic course reflects the specialty's characteristic and the nature, and is the follow-up specialized course's foundation. English listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation and other comprehensive skills are mainly acquired through the learning and training of specialized basic courses, so the basic courses are particularly important.
Secondly, learn more relevant cultural courses to expand the connotation of language learning. Professor Luan Shuwen pointed out that English majors should cultivate talents to conduct cross-cultural communication in English, so it is necessary to learn about the social culture of English-speaking countries. To resolve the cultural differences between English and Chinese, to better use language as a carrier to spread the essence of Chinese culture, and to play the role of language bridge for foreign exchanges is the due meaning of English major.
In addition, Professor Luan suggested that students' critical thinking ability and innovative spirit should be cultivated. He believes that the current foreign language major students have problems such as immature ideological understanding and political awareness, short-term and realistic life goals, and unbalanced humanistic knowledge structure. Therefore, it is necessary to cultivate students' abilities on critical thinking, solving problems with humanistic methods, and combination of independent learning and cooperative learning. Put into practice the spirit of learning for learning and Tao for learning.
In the end, Professor Luan summed up and shared his understanding of life: people should not only do their own things well, but also do what they can for the society and others. Helping others should be advocated. Dedication should be thumbed up. My biggest achievement is not the honors or certificates I have won, but the heartfelt applause from my students after each lecture, Luan said. Love is a special moral code for teachers. Without love, there would be no education, Luan said. Professor Luan devoted his sincerest love to his students, and his heart was always connected with his students.
Guest profile
Professor Luan Shuwen, Deputy Director of the Committee of Concern for the Next Generation of the School of Foreign Studies, served as the Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, Outstanding Teacher of Shandong Province, Leader of Provincial Excellent Teaching Team, and Leader of Provincial Excellent Courses. Professor Luan Shuwen has presided over and participated in more than 20 teaching and research projects (2 national projects and 5 provincial and ministerial projects) in recent years. His scientific research projects and academic achievements have won more than 30 national, provincial and ministerial awards, and published more than 30 papers, works and textbooks (part). He is the chief editor of one textbook of national Eleventh Five-Year Plan and four textbooks compiled by Shandong Province and the first and second prizes of excellent textbooks in Shandong Province. He has been awarded the first Top Ten Outstanding Young People of the University of Petroleum, the Victory Talent Award, the National Excellent Teacher of Petroleum University, the Outstanding Teacher of Shandong Province, the Outstanding Communist Party Member of Shandong Province, the academic leader of the University, and the Top Talents of Professional Technology of Qingdao Economic Development Zone.
