College English Curriculum Requirements
With With a a a view view view to to to keeping keeping keeping up up up with with with the the the new new new developments developments developments of of of higher higher higher education education education in in China, deepening teaching reform, improving teaching quality, and meeting the needs of of the the the country country country and and and society society society for for for qualified qualified qualified personnel personnel personnel in in in the the the new new new era, era, era, College College College English English Curriculum Curriculum Requirements Requirements Requirements (Requirements (Requirements (Requirements hereafter) hereafter) hereafter) has has has been been been drawn drawn drawn up up up to to to provide provide colleges colleges and and and universities universities universities with with with the the the guidelines guidelines guidelines for for for English English English instruction instruction instruction to to to non-English non-English major students.
Becau Becau institutions institutions institutions of of of higher higher higher learning learning learning differ differ differ from from from each each each other other other in in in terms terms terms of of teaching teaching resources, resources, resources, students’ students’ students’ level level level of of of English English English upon upon upon entering entering ent
ering college, college, college, and and and the the the social social demands they face, colleges and universities should formulate, in accordance with the Requirements and in the light of their specific circumstances, a scientific, systematic and and individualized individualized individualized College College College English English English syllabus syllabus syllabus to to to guide guide guide their their their own own own College College College English English teaching.
I. Character and Objectives of College English
College English, an integral part of higher learning, is a required basic cour for undergraduate students. Under the guidance of theories of foreign language teaching, College College English English English has has has as as as its its its main main main components components components knowledge knowledge knowledge and and and practical practical practical skills skills skills of of of the the English language, learning strategies and intercultural communication. It is a systematic whole, incorporating different teaching models and approaches.
The objective of College English is to develop students’ ability to u English in a well-rounde
d way, especially in listening and speaking, so that in their future studies and careers as well as social interactions they will be able to communicate effectively, and at the same time enhance their ability to study independently and improve their general cultural awareness so as to meet the needs of China’s social development and international exchanges.
Ⅱ.Teaching Requirements
As China is a large country with conditions that vary from region to region and from college to college, the teaching of College English should follow the principle of providing different guidance for different groups of students and instructing them in accordance accordance with with with their their their aptitude aptitude aptitude so so so as as as to to to meet meet meet the the the specific specific specific needs needs needs of of of individualized individualized teaching.
The The requirements requirements requirements for for for undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate College College College English English English teaching teaching teaching are are are t t t at at at three three levels, i.e., basic requirements, intermediate requirements, and advanced requirements. Non-English majors are required to attain to one of
the three levels of requirements after after studying studying studying and and and practicing practicing practicing English English English at at at school. school. school. The The The basic basic basic requirements requirements requirements are are are the the minimum level that all non-English majors have to reach before graduation. Intermediate Intermediate and and and advanced advanced advanced requirements requirements requirements are are are recommended recommended recommended for for for tho tho tho colleges colleges colleges and and universities universities which which which have have have more more more favorable favorable favorable conditions; conditions; conditions; they they they should should should lect lect lect their their their levels levels according to the school’s status, types and education goals.
Institutions Institutions of
of of higher higher higher learning learning learning should should should t t t their their their own own own objectives objectives objectives in in in the the the light light light of of their their specific specific specific circumstances, circumstances, circumstances, strive strive strive to to to create create create favorable favorable favorable conditions, conditions, conditions, and and and enable enable enable tho tho students students who have who
have a relatively higher English proficiency proficiency and stronger and stronger capacity capacity for for
learning to meet the intermediate or advanced requirements.
The three levels of requirements are t as follows:
Basic Requirements:
男士洗面奶十大排行1. Listening: Students should be able to follow classroom instructions, everyday
conversations, and lectures on general topics conducted in English. They should be be able able able to to to understand understand understand English English English radio radio radio and and and TV TV TV programs programs programs spoken spoken spoken at at at a a a speed speed speed of of
about about 130 to 130 to
150 words per minute (wpm)~ grasping the main ideas and key points. points. They They They are are are expected expected expected to to to be be be able able able to to to empl
oy employ employ basic basic basic listening listening listening strategies strategies strategies to to
facilitate comprehension.
2. Speaking: S tudents should be able to communicate in English in the cour of Students should be able to communicate in English in the cour of
learning, to conduct discussions on a given theme, and to talk about everyday topics topics in in in English. English. English. They They They should should should be be be able able able to to to give, give, give, after after after some some some preparation, preparation, preparation, short short
talks on familiar topics with clear articulation and basically correct
pronunciation and intonation. They are are expected expected to to be be able able to to u u basic basic conversational strategies in dialogue.
3. Reading: Students should generally be able to read English texts on general
topics topics at at at a a a speed speed speed of of of 70 70 70 wpm. wpm. wpm. With With With longer longer longer yet yet yet less less less difficult difficult difficult texts, texts, texts, the the the reading reading
speed should be 100 wpm. Students should be able to do skimming and scanning. With the help of dictionaries, they should be able to read textbooks in their areas of of specialty, specialty, specialty, and and and newspaper newspaper newspaper and and and magazine magazine magazine articles articles articles on on on familiar familiar familiar topics, topics, topics, grasping grasping
学习纲要the main ideas and understanding major facts and relevant details. They should be be able able able to to to understand understand understand texts texts texts of of of practical practical practical styles styles styles commonly commonly commonly ud ud ud in in work work and and
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daily daily life. life. life. They They They are are are expected expected expected to to to be be be able able able to to to employ employ employ effective effective effective reading reading reading strategies strategies
while reading.
4. Writing: Students Students should should should be be be able able able to to to complete complete complete writing writing writing tasks tasks tasks for for for general general purpos, purpos, e.g., e.g., e.g., describing describing describing personal personal personal experiences, experiences, experiences, impressions, impressions, impressions, feelings, feelings, feelings, or or or some some
events, and to undertake practical writing. They should be able to write within 30 minutes a short composition of no less than 120 words on a general topic, or an outline. The composition should be basically complete in content, clear in main idea, appropriate in diction and coherent in discour. Students are expected to be
able to have a command of basic writing strategies. 5. Translation:
With the help of dictionaries, students should be able to translate essays on familiar topics from English into Chine and vice versa. The speed of translation translation from from from English English English into into into Chine Chine Chine should should should be be be about about about 300 300 300 English English English words words words per pe
r
hour whereas the speed of translation from Chine into English should be around 250 250 Chine Chine Chine characters characters characters per per per hour. hour. hour. The The The translation translation translation should should should be be be basically basically basically accurate, accurate, free from rious mistakes in comprehension or expression.
6. Recommended Vocabulary:
S tudents should acquire a total of 4,795 words Students should acquire a total of 4,795 words and 700 phras (including tho that are covered in high school English cours), among among which which which 2,000 2,000 2,000 are are are active active active words. words. words. (See (See (See Appendix Appendix Appendix III: III: III: College College College English English
Vocabulary.) Students should not only be able to comprehend the active words
but but be be be proficient proficient proficient in in in using using using them them them when when when expressing expressing expressing themlves themlves themlves in in in speaking speaking speaking or or
writing.
Intermediate Requirements:
1. Listening: Students Students should
should should generally generally generally be be be able able able to to to follow follow follow talks talks talks and and and lectures lectures lectures in in English, to understand longer English radio and TV programs on familiar topics spoken at a speed of around 150 to 180 wpm, grasping the main ideas, key points and relevant details. They should be able to understand, by and large, cours in
their areas of specialty taught in English.
2. Speaking: Students should be able to hold conversations in fairly fluent English. They should, by and large, be able to express their personal opinions, feelings and views, views, to to to state state facts facts and and and reasons, reasons, reasons, and and and to to to describe describe describe events events events with with with clear clear clear articulation articulation
and basically correct pronunciation and intonation.
3. Reading: S tudents should generally be able to read essays on general topics in Students should generally be able to read essays on general topics in
popular popular newspapers newspapers newspapers and and and magazines magazines magazines published published published in in in English-speaking English-speaking English-speaking countries countries countries at at at a a speed speed of of of 70 70 70 to to to 90 90 90 wpm. wpm. wpm. With With With longer longer longer texts texts texts for for for fast fast fast reading, reading, reading, the the the reading reading reading speed speed should should be be be 120 120 120 wpm. wpm. wpm. Students Students Students should should should be be be able able able to to to skim skim skim or or or scan scan scan reading reading reading materials. materials. When When reading reading reading summary summary summary literature literature literature in in in their their their areas areas areas of of of specialty, specialty, specialty, students students students should should should be be able able to to to get get get a a a correct correct correct understanding understanding understanding of of of the the the main main main ideas, ideas, ideas, major major major facts facts facts and and and relevant relevant details.
4. Writing: Students should be able to express, by and large, personal views on general general topics, topics, topics, compo compo compo English English English abstracts abstracts abstracts for for for thes thes thes in in in their their their own own own specialization, specialization, and and write write write short short short English English English papers papers papers on on on topics topics topics in in in their their their field. field. field. They They They should should should be be be able able able to to
describe charts and graphs, and to complete within 30 minutes a short composition of no less than 160 words. The composition should be complete in content, clear in
idea, well-organized in prentation and coherent in discour.
5. Translation: W ith the help of dictionaries, students should be able to translate With the help of dictionaries, students should be able to translate
on on a a a lective lective lective basis basis basis English English English literature literature literature in in in their their their field, field, field, and and and to to to translate translate translate texts texts texts on on familiar topics in popular newspapers and magazines published in English speaking countries. The speed of translation from English into
Chine should be about 350 English words per hour, whereas the speed of translation from Chine into into English English English should should should be be be around around around 300 300 300 Chine Chine Chine characters characters characters per per per hour. hour. hour. The The The translation translation should read smoothly, convey the original meaning and be, in the main, free
from mistakes in understanding or expression. Students are expected to be able to
u appropriate translation techniques.
6. Recommended Vocabulary: Students Students should
should should acquire acquire acquire a a a total total total of of of 6,395 6,395 6,395 words words and 1,200 phras (including tho that are covered in high school English cours and the Basic Requirements), among which 2,200 are active words (including the active words that have been covered in the Basic Requirements). (See Appendix
做什么来钱快III: College English V ocabulary.) Advanced Requirements:
I. Listening: Students should, by and large, be able to understand radio and TV
programs programs produced produced produced in in in English-speaking English-speaking English-speaking countries countries countries and and and grasp grasp grasp the the the gist gist gist and and and key key
points. points. They They They should should should be be be able able able to to to follow follow follow talks talks talks by by by people people people from from from English-speaking English-speaking
countries countries given given given at at at normal normal normal speed, speed, speed, and and and to to to understand understand understand cours cours cours in in in their their their areas areas areas of of
specialty and lectures in English.
2. Speaking: Students should be able to conduct dialogues or discussions with a certain certain degree degree degree of of of fluency fluency fluency and and and accuracy accuracy accuracy on on on general general general or or or specialized specialized specialized topics, topics, topics, and and and to to
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make conci summaries of extended texts or speeches in fairly difficult language. They should be able to deliver papers at academic conferences and participate in discussions.
3. Reading:
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Students should be able to read rather difficult texts, and understand their their main main main ideas ideas ideas and and and details. details. details. They They They should should should be be be able able able to to to read read read English English English articles articles articles in in
newspapers and magazines published abroad, and to read English literature related
to their areas of specialty without much difficulty.
4. Writing:
Students should be able to write brief reports and papers in their areas of of specialty, specialty, specialty, to to to express express express their their their opinions opinions opinions freely, freely, freely, and and and to to to write write write within within within 30 30 30 minutes minutes expository expository or or or argumentative argumentative argumentative
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essays essays essays of of of no no no less less less than than than 200 200 200 words words words on on on a a a given given given topic. topic. The The text text text should should should be be be characterized characterized characterized by by by clear clear clear expression expression expression of of of ideas, ideas, ideas, rich rich rich content, content, content, neat neat
structure, and good logic.
5. Translation: With the help of dictionaries, students should be able to translate into into Chine Chine Chine fairly fairly fairly difficult difficult difficult English English English texts texts texts in in in literature literature literature related related related to to to their their their areas areas areas of of
specialty and in newspapers and magazines published in English-speaking countries; they should also be able to translate Chine introductory texts on the conditions of China or Chine culture into English. The speed of translation from English into Chine Chine should should should be be be about about about 400 400 400 English English English words words words per per per hour hour whereas whereas the the the speed speed speed of of
translation from Chine into English should be around 350 Chine characters per hour. The translation should convey the idea with accuracy and smoothness and be
basically free from misinterpretation, omission and mistakes in expression.
化淡妆的步骤6. Recommended Vocabulary:
Students should acquire a total of 7,675 words and 1,870 phras (including tho that are covered in high school English cours, the Basic Requirements and Intermediate Requirements), among which 2,360 are active words (including the active words that have been covered in the Basic Requirements and Intermediate Requirements). (See Appendix III: College English V ocabulary.)
The The above-mentioned above-mentioned three three requirements requirements rve rve as as as reference reference reference standards standards standards for for
colleges and universities in preparing their own College English teaching documents. They They could, could, could, in in in the light the light of their respective c ircumstances, make due adjustments circumstances, make due adjustments to the the specific specific specific req
uirements requirements requirements for for for listening, listening, listening, speaking, speaking, speaking, reading, reading, reading, writing writing writing and and and translation translation translation at at
the three levels. In doing so they should place more emphasis on the cultivation and
training of listening and speaking abilities.
III. Cour Design
Taking into account account the
the the school’s school’s circumstances, colleges colleges and and and universities universities should should follow follow follow the the the guidelines guidelines guidelines of of of the the the Requirements Requirements Requirements and and and the the the goals goals goals of of of their their their College College
English teaching in designing their College English cour systems. A cour system,
which which is is is a a a combination combination combination of of of required required req
uired and and and elective elective elective cours cours cours in in in comprehensive comprehensive comprehensive English, English, language language skills, skills, skills, English English English for for for practical practical practical us, us, us, language language language and and and culture, culture, culture, and and and English English English of of
specialty, should ensure that students at different levels receive adequate training and
make improvement in their ability to u English.
In designing College English cours, requirements for cultivating competence in in listening listening listening and and and speaking speaking speaking should should should be be be fully fully fully considered, considered, considered, and and and corresponding corresponding corresponding teaching teaching hours hours and and and credits credits credits should should should be be be adequately adequately adequately allocated. allocated. allocated. Moreover, Moreover, Moreover, the the the extensive extensive extensive u u u of of advanced advanced information information information technology technology technology should should should be be be encouraged, encouraged, encouraged, computer- computer- computer- and and and Web-bad Web-bad cours should be developed, and students should be provided with favorable
environment and facilities for language learning.
College College English
English English is is is not not not only only only a a a language language language cour cour cour that that that provides provides provides basic basic basic knowledge knowledge about English, but also a capacity enhancement cour that helps students to broaden their horizons and learn about different cultures in the world. It not only rves as a tool, tool, but but but also also also has has has humanistic humanistic humanistic values. values. values. When When When designing designing designing College College College English English English cours, cours,
therefore, it is necessary to take into full consideration the development of students’
cultural capacity and the teaching of knowledge about different cultures in the world.
All All the the the cours, cours, cours, whether whether whether computer-bad computer-bad computer-bad or or or classroom-bad, classroom-bad, classroom-bad, should should should be be be fully fully individual-oriented, taking into account studen
ts with different starting points, so that students who start from lower levels will be well taken care of while students who English English is is is better better better will will will find find find room room room for for for further further further development. development. development. College College College English English English cour cour
design should help students to have a solid foundation in the English language while developing their ability to u English, especially their ability to listen and speak in English. English. It It It should should should ensure ensure ensure that that that students students students make make make steady steady steady progress progress progress in in in English English English proficiency proficiency throughout their undergraduate studies, and it should encourage students’ individualized individualized learning learning learning so so so as as as to to to meet meet meet the the the needs needs needs of of of their their their development development development in in in different different specialties.
IV. Teaching Model In view of the marked increa in student enrolments and the relatively limited
resources, resources, colleges colleges colleges and and and universities universities universiti
es should should should remold remold remold the the the existing existing existing unitary unitary unitary teacher- teacher-
centered pattern of language teaching by introducing computer- and classroom- bad teaching models. The new model should be built on modern information technology, particularly network technology, so that English language teaching and learning will be, to a certain extent, free from the constraints of time or place and geared towards students’ students’ individualized individualized individualized and and and autonomous autonomous autonomous learning. learning. learning. The The The new new new model model model should should should combine combine the principles of practicality, knowledge and interest, facilitate mobilizing the
initiative of both teachers and students, and attach particular importance to the central position position of of of students students students and and and the the the leading leading leading role role role of of of teachers teachers teachers in in in the the the teaching teaching teaching and and and learning learning
process. This model should incorporate into it the strengths of the current model and give play to the advantages of traditional classroom teaching while fully employing
modern information technology.
Colleges Colleges and
and and universities universities universities should should should explore explore explore and and and establish establish establish a a a Web-bad Web-bad Web-bad listening listening and and speaking speaking speaking teaching teaching teaching model model model that that that suits suits suits their their their own own own needs needs needs in in in line line line with with with their their their own own conditions conditions and and and students’ students’ students’ English English English proficiency, proficiency, and and deliver deliver deliver listening listening listening and and and speaking speaking
