I.Judge whether the following statements are true or false. Write a T in the brackets after a true statements and an F before a false statements.

( ) 1. Language is a logical system.

( ) 2. Language is capable of producing new forms and meanings.

( ) 3. The purpose of the study of pedagogy is to discover basic features and rules of teaching activities so as to improve teaching efficiency and effectiveness.

( ) 4. Teaching can be summarized as a series of planned and systematic activities，based on set objectives and assisted by certain methods and technologies.

( ) 5. “Develop” also implies that education is not compulsory，and that it cannot be compulsory：we cannot impart knowledge，skills and values to students by force，since all the external infusing will not have any effect without internal assimilation.

( ) 6. English education is language education, as well as culture education.

II.Answer the following questions briefly.

1. What do you think the essential difference between an English language curriculum and an English literacy curriculum is?

2. How do you understand the instrumental nature of English curriculum and the humanist nature of English curriculum in the National Curriculum Standards for English in Schools in China (MOE, 2001)?