Exploring the Possibility of Applying “Immersion Theory” to College English Teaching in China CHANG Jie
Abstract
The Hungarian-born American psychologist Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi’s “Immersion theory” was introduced to and wildly accepted by many Chinese English teachers. With the fast development of science and technology of our country, more and more Chinese English teachers are abandoning their traditional “chalk and talk” teaching methods, attempting to apply “immersion theory” in their English teaching. They utilize “smart classrooms”, multiple online teaching platforms and various social media APPs to create an immersive learning environment. The “intrinsic motivation” and “extrinsic motivation” of most students have been stimulated as a result of these attempts.