Implications of PAD Class Model in College English Teaching and Learning of Application-oriented Universities

Abstract

As a new teaching mode, PAD class was proposed by Xuexin Zhang in 2013, which aims to improve students’ autonomous learning ability through the combination of traditional and discussion classes. Since its first introduction into college classroom teaching, it has been extended to all stages of education and various subjects in China. “PAD Class Model” has been proved to be practical and instructive. This paper tries to explore its implications in college English teaching reform of Kunming University, which is bringing into full play its advantages, making up for its deficiency, and trying to let it play an active role in its teaching practice.