Week05B作业与_Isabella.pptx.ppt

Discussion: the role of English e.g. 一些流行的英语教学理念和策略并不科学或者不适合某些学习阶段。 Some popular philosophy and strategies for teaching and learning English are not scientific or not effective in some phases of English study, such as Li Yang’s Crazy English. When students are not exposed to a good learning environment nor guided by good teaching methods, they cannot learn this global language well. 2) Although Chinese students start learning English in elementary school, why is it difficult to learn English well? 要求：每组在规定时间内写出1个原因。 英语非中官方语方，大部分的大陆高校也不用英语教学。 English is not an official language in China and it is not the teaching language in most mainland universities either, so students seldom use English after English class. 中国的英语教育是以考试为导向的，不利于培养好的英语学习者。? Generally, education in China is exam-oriented. A majority of students study English for the purpose of passing exams or getting a good score in the entrance examination to college. Under the circumstance, I believe the overall strategies for teaching and learning English are not conducive to producing good English learners or users. Discussion: the role of English 2) Although Chinese students start learning English in elementary school, why is it difficult to learn English well? Why do we learn English? to talk, negotiate with, know, make friends with, do business to know the latest ideas, news, products, the multicultural world, yourself… Communication交际 Cognition认知 (Para.18, P.205) English may become one tool that opens windows to the world, unlocks doors to opportunities and expands our mind to new ideas. Introduction: The Glorious Messiness of English (Para.5, P.204) Three factors continue to contribute to this spread of English: English usage in science and technology and commerce; the ability to integrate vocabulary from other languages; and the acceptability of various English dialects. (Para.8, P.204) English has a large and extensive vocabulary, of which about 80% is foreign. It has borrowed and continues