This paper reports on some important happenings in English language teaching in China. At theHuadong Normal University, experiments show that the communicative and the analytical method aremutually complementary. At Z...This paper reports on some important happenings in English language teaching in China. At theHuadong Normal University, experiments show that the communicative and the analytical method aremutually complementary. At Zhejiang University, an integrative approach is being developed and tried. Tomeet the demand from innovations in ELT, tWo foreign course books are introduced, with notes in Chineseadded on specific questions. In the final section, six questions now under lively discussion are raised forconsideration.展开更多
The quality of course books decides the quality of teaching. It is important to evaluate course books. The author analyzes "Reading and Writing Book" of "21st Century College English" based on the ...The quality of course books decides the quality of teaching. It is important to evaluate course books. The author analyzes "Reading and Writing Book" of "21st Century College English" based on the Nuttal’s reading model. Firstly, this model is presented in the open- ing part. Secondly, then the author discusses suitability of the course book from its content variety, authenticity and the training of language skills. Thirdly, how Nuttal’s reading prin- ciples and reading skills are reflected in such book is analyzed. Based on the discussion and analysis, conclusions are drawn that it is suitable for reading instruction; many of the reading principles and reading skills are well embodied and trained in this book. Finally suggestions are presented in the conclusion part. These suggestions include: 1) this book should be adopted more authentic materials such as poems, advertisements, recipes, travel guidebooks and so on; 2) teachers may present and train students’ reading skills systematically; 3) teachers should provide more and better non-linear text, such as col- ored pictures, reference book list, etc.展开更多
文摘This paper reports on some important happenings in English language teaching in China. At theHuadong Normal University, experiments show that the communicative and the analytical method aremutually complementary. At Zhejiang University, an integrative approach is being developed and tried. Tomeet the demand from innovations in ELT, tWo foreign course books are introduced, with notes in Chineseadded on specific questions. In the final section, six questions now under lively discussion are raised forconsideration.
文摘The quality of course books decides the quality of teaching. It is important to evaluate course books. The author analyzes "Reading and Writing Book" of "21st Century College English" based on the Nuttal’s reading model. Firstly, this model is presented in the open- ing part. Secondly, then the author discusses suitability of the course book from its content variety, authenticity and the training of language skills. Thirdly, how Nuttal’s reading prin- ciples and reading skills are reflected in such book is analyzed. Based on the discussion and analysis, conclusions are drawn that it is suitable for reading instruction; many of the reading principles and reading skills are well embodied and trained in this book. Finally suggestions are presented in the conclusion part. These suggestions include: 1) this book should be adopted more authentic materials such as poems, advertisements, recipes, travel guidebooks and so on; 2) teachers may present and train students’ reading skills systematically; 3) teachers should provide more and better non-linear text, such as col- ored pictures, reference book list, etc.
