Problem-based Learning (PBL) in Foreign Language Education
PBL, a new teaching model based on constructivism, lays emphasis on the training of learners' ability to apply the knowledge learned in class for practical purposes. It is definitely advantageous for improving learners’ language application ability and avoiding "dumb English" to adopt PBL in foreign language teaching. After introducing the teaching model, the present article examines howto apply PBL in foreign language teaching.