《英语课程标准》背景下的小学英语教师教育的研究__--__以唐山师院玉田分校为例.pdf

Classified Index: CODE: 10075 U. D. C: NO: A Dissertation for the Degree of M. Arts A Study of Primary English Teacher Education under the Background of English Curriculum Standards ——Taking Yutian Branch，Tangshan Teachers’ College, as an Example Candidate: Meng Weimin Supervisor: Associate Prof. Zheng Zhaohong Academic Degree Applied for: Master of Arts Specialty: English Language and Literature University: Hebei University Date of Oral Examination: May, 2012 Abstract Abstract English has been attracting increasing attention in China since 1980s and it is a main subject in different stages of school education. Meanwhile, the researches concerning English teaching and learning have been developing vigorously. However, the researches on English teacher education, which is called the “mother machine” of English education, were started and developed relatively late. The researches on foreign language teacher education were first carried out in 1990s abroad, while in China, the researches on English teacher education were started in 2000s. Up to now, a large number of scholars and teacher educators both at home and abroad have contributed to English (foreign language) teacher education research from various perspectives such as the current situation, the curriculum design, teachers’ quality training, etc. In the research area of English teacher education, pre-service primary English teacher education is an important constituent part. Nevertheless, few researches on