摘要
我国外语教育存在不少误区,原因在于没有把外语教育作为一门科学来对待,往往根据一些"常识"来进行决策。本文以"从小学外语"为例,说明把应用语言学的科学拿来研究我国外语教育的重要性。这意味着必须用应用语言学的理论和实践来武装我国外语教师;对外语教育改革要尊重客观规律,决策要科学化、民主化;对外语教育改革要树立长期作战的思想;对外语教育科学开展"科普"宣传活动,正面引导社会舆论。应用语言学的科学精神就是一切都要经过科学实验,而且把所获得的结论"态度鲜明"地告诉公众。
The main reason for the false beliefs in China’s foreign language teaching is that decision- making relies on 'common sense' rather than treating it as a scientific discipline. 'Start early in foreign language learning'is given as an example to illustrate the importance of applying the science of applied linguistics to the study of foreign language teaching in China. This implies the necessity to arm foreign language teachers in China with the theory and practice of applied linguistics, to respect the objective law in the making of scientific and democratic decisions, to have a long-term view in the reform of foreign language teaching, and to give publicity to the 'public science'of applied linguistics. The scientific spirit of applied linguistics is that decision- making should be based on scientific experiments and its conclusion should be made 'explicit'to the public.
出处
《中国外语》
2004年第1期10-13,共4页
Foreign Languages in China
关键词
应用语言学和“常识”
应用语言学的科学精神
外语教育的误区
小学外语教育
applied linguistics and 'common sense'
scientific spirit of applied linguistics
false beliefs in foreign language teaching
foreign language in primary education
