1、Integrating Western and Chinese Methods in English Teaching,Chunmei Yan Central China Normal University,Question for Discussion:,How do you define Chinese and Western approaches? Give a list of the different approaches in the two different educational and cultural contexts.,UK School System,Types of
2、 Schools State-funded schools: including grammar schools for academically-oriented children who are selected by the examination, teachers reports, or other means Independent schools (also referred to as public schools, private schools): They may be boarding or day schools, single-sex or co-education
3、al.,UK School System (continued),GCSE Exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education): formal and externally marked school exams taken at the age of 16 Students may choose 8 to 12 GCSE subjects from 48 GCSE exams available. English, Mathematics and Science are required subjects, and UK universiti
4、es typically expect students to sit at least five GCSE exams. A (advanced) levels are studied typically between the ages of 16-18. They remain the most popular route into UK higher education institutions.,Video watching and speaking,What are the school regulations in the UK mentioned in the video? B
5、ased on the information in the video, talk to each other about the differences in terms of school regulations in China and the UK.,Question:,What pedagogical differences exist between Chinese and western school education?,Knowledge-based Language-based Transmission-based Accuracy-based Memorisation
6、Lockstep style Individual work Dominance of mother tongue,Chinese pedagogical features,Learner-centred Independent learning Collaborative Communicative Critical thinking Process-orientated Skills-based: analytical skills Problem-solving Integrated skills development,Western pedagogical features,Refl
7、ection:,What pedagogical changes are required by the New Curriculum Standards? Are they Chinese or Western approaches?,Requirements of the New Curriculum,One way: enquiry-based learning. Two assessments: formative and summative assessment, with its emphasis on formative assessment. Two processes: st
8、udents developing language use ability and developing as people. Four tasks: developing students interest in learning English, language use ability, creativity, and cultural awareness.,Requirements of the New Curriculum (Continued),Five components: linguistic knowledge, linguistic skills, learning s
9、trategies, affect, and cultural awareness. Nine bands: the five components are graded into nine bands (two bands for primary school, three bands for junior secondary school and four bands for senior secondary school).,Practice:,In order to fulfill the New Curriculum Requirements, what approaches would you use in your teaching?,
