Wuxing theory reflecting in English as foreign language teaching

Abstract

The theory of five elements, the core of Chinese ancient philosophical framework is the holistic view of thinking as the simplest concept in Chinese traditional culture. Researches on this theory applied in linguistic study are still blank. This paper attempts, from the yin-yang perspective of five elements generated in foreign language teaching practice, to explain and demonstrate the correspondent relationship among five teaching elements in EFL, to explain the phenomenon of internal changing and reinforcing each other, over-restricting and point out that the construction of "five-element teaching theory", a mode of thinking, is beneficial for promoting effective Foreign language teaching. © 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHER Manufactured in Finland.