阅读本章第一节【现象思考】并回答问题。
教师导引:教师引导学生思考自身经历可帮助分析影响李老师教学的因素。
小贴士:你是否碰见过和李老师类似的老师或你是否有类似的经历?
After studying this section,you should be able to:
1.Understand the essence of “education” and “teaching”;
2.Grasp both the basic definition of and a range of perspectives on pedagogy;and
3.Apply an understanding of the essence of education and teaching to the analysis of teaching behaviors;
4.Understand the basic features of language and learning; and
5.Gain a basic understanding of language learning.
6.Understand the basic features of English education and English teaching in schools;and
7.Gain a basic understanding of English pedagogy.
Chapter 1 Concepts for English Teaching in Schools | ||
Education and Teaching |
Education | Education is a kind of human practice that guides people to develop. To understand the meaning of education, we must consider its two most basic elements: “guide” and “develop”. |
Teaching | Teaching as a form of education is a series of well-planned and systematic activities (according to specific content, based on certain objectives and assisted by certain methods and technologies) through which teachers guide students to know the world, learn knowledge, master skills, and become fully developed. | |
Pedagogy | Pedagogy studies the fundamental principles, general rules, and major methods in teaching activities. It aims to enhance teaching efficiency and effectiveness, including the study of teaching goals, teaching content, teaching objectives, teaching procedures, teaching principles, teaching methods, teaching models, teaching evaluation, teaching research, and so on. | |
Language and Language Learning |
Language | From the perspective of language education,language is more than an object,a sign or a tool. Language is a series of practical activities based on certain systems and norms, using conventional sounds, symbols and written signs to conduct communication and self-expression in political, economical,social,cultural,and other fields. Language is the pattern of existence of human being,and the practice of existence of human being. |
Language Learning |
Language learning as a learning activity refers to the process through which individual language practice leads to changes in an individual's existing language knowledge, language behavior or behavior potential, relevant emotional attitudes and values under the influence of both internal and external factors. Language is necessary for survival,language learning is a human learning activity for the purpose of survival. Language learning is language practice activities through which the learners' language behavior or behavior potential changes. |
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English Teaching in Schools |
English Education |
From the perspective of its content, English education is language education, as well as culture education. English education, as language education, is essentially the formation process of students' ability to use English. |
The overall objectives of school English education in China |
In essence, the overall objectives of school English education in China should be, through the education of English language knowledge, language skills and culture knowledge, to develop students' basic skills in using English in communication and self-expression; to stimulate students' development of an open and rational intercultural awareness, emotional attitudes and values;and at the same time, to facilitate the development of more comprehensive qualities, including thinking ability, innovative spirit, and skills in life-long learning. | |
English pedagogy |
English pedagogy is a collection of basic principles, general rules, and major methods that can be applied in the study of the teaching goals, teaching contents, teaching objectives, teaching procedures, teaching principles, teaching methods, teaching models, teaching evaluation, and research of school English teaching so as to fully develop students' English language proficiency and comprehensive abilities in a foundational sense. |