英语作为一种国际语言在中国环境中的教学_英语论文

Teaching English as an International Language in China Context

摘要

本研究探讨英语作为一种国际语言在中国环境中的教学。随着英语的国际地位的提升，如何发展中国的英语教育是值得思考的问题。

通过查阅国际英语的概念和现有著作对于国际英语以及国际英语教学的研究，本文分析了英语作为国际语背景下的中国英语教学的政策方向和英语教学材料、教学方法、教师观念以及未来英语教学在中国的发展趋势。基于国际英语的理论，英语教学要以培养学生的跨文化交际能力为目标；英语教师尊重各种英语变体的存在，形成具有特色的英语教学风格。

关键词:国际英语 英语教学 中国背景

Abstract

This study explores the teaching of English as an international language in China. With the promotion of English's international status, how to develop China's English education is a question worth considering. 

By referring to the notion of EIL（EIL is the abbreviation form for English as an International Language） and existing research on EIL teaching , this paper analyzes the English teaching policy direction, English teaching materials, teaching methods, teaching ideas in EIL context and the future developing trend of English Teaching in China. According to the notion of EIL, English teaching should aim at cultivating students' intercultural communication competence; English teachers respect different variants of English and form a distinctive style of English teaching.

Key words: EIL English teaching China context

Contents

Introduction 1

1.The Notion of English as an International Language 1

1.1 Definition of EIL 1

1.2 A Brief Survey of Teaching EIL around the World 3

2.English Teaching according to the Notion of EIL 3

2.1 Teaching Policy 3

2.2 Teaching Ideals 5

2.3 Teaching Method 6

2.4 Teaching Material 8

3. Development Direction and Trend of English Education Reform 8

3.1 the Direction of English Education Reform 8

3.2 English Education Development Trend 11

3.2.1The Diversification of Education Needs 11

3.2.2the Diversification of English Educational Institutions and Teaching Subject 11

3.2.3 the Diversification of English Teaching Materials and Media 11

3.2.4 the Diversity of English Standards 12

4.Inspiration of EIL Teaching for China 12

Conclusion 14

Bibliography: 15

Acknowledgements: 15