国家英语课程标准
New English Curriculum for Chine Primary Schools and Junior/Senior Middle Schools
Experimental Version drafted by the Education Ministry of the PRC
Note on this translation
This English version of China’s new curriculum for English is intended for VSO volunteers who would like to feel better informed about a document that is central to our work. However, it should in no way be regarded as an official translation. In fact, it is neither a word for word translation nor a summary. The appendix to the original, which includes lists of specific language items to be mastered, has been omitted, as have some level descriptors and sample learning activities. Despite trying to make it more readable, this version reflects the repetitive nature of the original, with the same key words cropping up over and over again. Volunteers should also refer to the more official (but still not completely official!) translation of the new English curriculum specifically for nior middle s
chools available from the Programme Office. Any feedback on this version would be welcome.
惊喜用英语怎么说Tim Martin
小学英语网
Shaanxi Institute of Education, October 2005
Part 1: Introduction
With the advent of the information age and the global economy, English has become increasingly important. English is the dominant carrier of information and the most widely spoken language in the world. Many countries have made English a cornerstone of quality education when developing strategies for basic education.
Since China’s reform and opening, the scale of its English education has continually grown, attended by significant achievements in teaching and learning. However, English education in its current form is failing to meet the needs of contemporary social and economic development.
The current round of reforms to the English curriculum aim to end the following practices:
● Over-emphasizing the transmission and explanation of knowledge about grammar and vocabulary
● Neglecting to develop students’ ability to u language for real
In their place, the reforms aim to establish a curriculum that:
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● Develops students’ comprehensive language competence
● Motivates students, is relevant to their life experiences and cognitive level
● Promotes task-bad teaching methods
douke● Involves students in experiential, practical, participatory and cooperative learning
● Develops students’ positive attitudes, thinking skills, practical abilities, cultural awareness and autonomy through the language learning process
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1. The Nature of the New Curriculum
氛围英语The new English curriculum strives to accomplish far more than just help students learn English. At one level learning English should involve helping students to:
● Develop a certain level of comprehensive language competence and the ability to u language for real communication
● Master certain basic language knowledge
● Master listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
However, at another level the curriculum should also rve students’ all-round development, providing them with opportunities to:
● Strengthen their interest in studying English
● Grow in lf-discipline, perverance and lf-confidence
● Improve their cooperative, investigative and thinking abilities
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● Develop their memory, imagination and creativity
● Adopt good study habits and effective learning strategies
● Develop as autonomous and lifelong learners
● Build moral integrity and a healthy outlook on life
● Establish both national spirit and an awareness of and respect for cultural differences
american dream● Broaden their horizons and enrich their life experience
● Take part in cultural life
● Develop as individuals
2. Basic Principles of the New Curriculum
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The curriculum promotes quality education (as oppod to exam-orientated education) and the all-round development of the students
To promote quality education particular attention must be paid to:
● Valuing each student’s feelings
12的英文● Stimulating students’ interest in studying English
● Helping students gain a n of achievement and lf-confidence
The curriculum must go beyond developing students’ comprehensive language competence to include areas such as:
● Improving students’ ability to contribute to cultural and social life
● Developing students’ practical abilities
● Fostering students’ creativity
The curriculum objectives are holistic and flexible.
The fundamental aim of the new English curriculum is to develop students’ comprehensiv
e language competence. This aim is broken down into five general objectives. The objectives are then divided into nine ability levels with descriptors provided for each level. The five general objectives are:
