王蔷英语教学法unit3 4重点笔记.docx

Unit 3 National English Curriculum 本章内容索引： Ⅰ. A brief history of foreign language teaching in China Ⅱ. Designing principles for the National English Curriculum Ⅲ. Goals and objectives of English language teaching Ⅳ. Design of the National English Curriculum Ⅴ. Performance standards for different levels of competence Ⅵ. Challenges facing English language teachers syllabus A syllabus is a specification of what takes place in the classroom, which usually contains the aims and contents of teaching and sometimes contains suggestions of methodology. curriculum A curriculum, however, provides (1) general statements about the rationale about language, language learning and language teaching, (2) detailed specification of aims, objectives and targets learning purpose, and (3) implementations of a program. In some sense, a syllabus is part of a curriculum. Syllabus is often used to refer to something similar to a language teaching approach, whereas curriculum refers to a specific document of a language program developed for a particular country or region. What are the designing principles for the National English Curriculum Z Aim for educating all students and emphasis quality-oriented education Promote learner-centeredness and respect individual differences Develop competence-based objectives and allow flexibility and adaptability. Pay close attention to the learning process, and advocate experiential learning and participation. Attach particular importance to formative assessment and give special attention to the development of competence. Optimize learning resources, and maximize opportunities for learning and using the language. Goals and objectives of English language teaching L The new curriculum is designed to promote students’ overall language ability, which is composed of five interrelated components, namely, language skills, language knowledge, affects, learning strategies and cultural understanding. Each component is further divided into a few sub-categ