12.1 Introduction to China English外国文学名著导读.pdf

Chapter Twelve 12.1 Introduction to China English Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the history, roles and functions of English in China. 2. Describe some linguistic and cultural features of China English. China English A ‘nativization’ of the normative English A variety of English and can be well received Having Chinese characteristics and being used to describe unique things of China Helping spread Chinese cultures and arouse the sense of national identity Background Question: which language family does Chinese belong to? Chinese: Sino-Tibetan English: Indo-European Chinese is the official language in China. History 1637: first contact with British traders 19th-century to mid 20th century: English taught mainly through missionary schools 1980’s onwards: the most popular and widely studied foreign language in China Video: The Expansion of English in China Video Link: https://youtu.be/NM-p_kMv_jg Development of English Teaching in China and of Chinese Attitudes towards English (Adamson, 2004) 1911-23 Intellectual revolution; English for ideas/philosophy 1923-49 English for diplomacy and interaction 1949-60 English for science and technology only First renaissance—English for modernization and international 1961-66 understanding 1966-76 Cultural Revolution 1976-82 Slow recovery; English for modernisation 1982-present English highly desirable and strongly promoted in school curricula Roles of English A foreign language in China An important vehicle for trade, education, technology, tourism, etc. A compulsory subject 有缘学习更多+谓ygd3076考证资料