A Collaborative Model of Blended Learning for the Cultivation of Qualified Pre-Service English Teachers

A collaborative model of blended learning which includes practices such as online/offline English learning, task-driven coordination, and on/off-site tutoring has been established and successfully implemented with Chinese college students of English education major. By having English language courses, English education module courses by way of face-to-face instruction and self-paced online learning, students greatly enhanced their English skills and pedagogic knowledge. By receiving online/offline supervision both from university teachers and experienced teachers of primary and secondary schools, students enhanced their practical English teaching skills.