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附：大会相关资料 专题讲座：Global English and the Future of English Major 主讲人：陈永国 教育部英语专业本科教学评估专家，清华大学外语系教授、博士生导师 主要内容： The History of English Old English before 1066 Middle English 1066-16th century Modern English 16th century-1980s Global English 1980s- Features of Global English Lower age of learning English across the world English as a second language To teach non-native speakers to communicate with non-native speakers Immediate Effects English learning teaching will lose its identity as a discipline and merging with general education Specialist English teachers can expert to see the nature of their jobs changing during the next 10-15 yrs. To teach students to speak, and also to think Paradigm Changes Abolishment of the idea of “foreign language as a tool” =change the tool to the person who can make the best use of the tool Abolishment of the idea of “language alone” =broaden the field of English learning; try to escape into another area make multiple choices and be versatile, then focus on one aspect Establishment of the idea of “English as vital necessity for professional success” Establishment of the idea of “not only to teach to speak, but to teach to think” Institutional Changes Flexibility in policies Creativity in teaching Contemporaneity of curriculum Improvement of methodology Renovation of technology Reorganization of faculty New fabrication of knowledge structure Planning for future professionals English Major English teaching needs to combine the training of language skills with the humanities, with social and natural sciences for the purpose of general education The ultimate aim is to achieve the five goals of higher education. An educated person must be able to think and write clearly and effectively. An educated person should have a critical appreciation of the ways in which we gain knowledge and understanding. An educated person needs an understanding of other cultures and other times. An educated person must have some