English Education in China
Abstract
With the furtherance of the opening up and reformation, China has more consanguineous contract with the outside world. English has become not only the tool of communication, but also the way to enhance the international competition of the country. On the other hand, English is used widely in international communication, and has become the universal language in the world.
English education is one of the most important content of present international education. It is also the key factor of concerning and restricting the level of international education. American government, professional education research institutes and social groups have placed much attention on English education, and gained the successful experiment. Although English education is just one kind of foreign language educations in China, rather than using mother tongue or not mother tongue in America English education, it is urgent to find a better approach to improve English teaching methods. Researching and comparing with English education in the United States to find a suitable path of China's English education can promote our country's English education reform, and improve the level and the quality of English education in our country, promoting the development of English education. Therefore our country can better integrate into world culture.
My paper focuses on the English education in China, and the following four aspects are to be discussed:
1. The history and development of English education in China.
1.1 A brief account of the history of English education in China.
1.2 The present condition of English education in China.
2. The main problems of English education in China in my point of view.
2.1 The “English-study Rush” and Chinese people overestimate the value of English to people and the country.
2.2 The disadvantages of present English teaching
2.3 High cost but low benefit of English education effect.
3. The difference of English education pattern between China and America
3.1 English education pattern in China: focus on grammar while paying less attention on English listening and speaking skills, forming the “Dumb English”.
3.2 English education pattern in America: pay attention to English listening and speaking skills, cultivating English language atmosphere.
3.3 The reasons for difference English education pattern between China and America
3.4 Some suggestions on English teaching in China
4. My suggestions on suitable way to English education in China
4.1 Analysis of the correct steps of learning foreign language on the basic of the theory of how babies learn a new language
4.2 Confirm the correct pattern of English education: change the direction of “writing-reading-speaking-listening” to “listening-speaking-reading-writing”
4.3 Chinese English education should be linked with the situation of the country
Keywords: Present condition of English education English study rush Traditional way of teaching English English teaching patterns Dumb English
中国的英语教育
摘 要
随着改革开放步伐的加快，中国与外部世界的联系更为密切，英语不仅仅是人们交流和沟通的工具，更重要的它还是提升国际竞争力的手段。在国际交往中，英语被广泛使用，已成为一种世界上相对通用的语言。
英语教育是当前国际教育的一个极其重要的内容,是关系和制约各国整体教育水平的关键因素。美国政府、专业教学研究机构以及社会各界对英语教育给予高度重视,并取得了成功的经验。虽然英语教育在中国属于外语教育,而不是美国的母语英语教育或非母语英语教育,但结合中国的英语教育实际,找出当前英语教育的问题，研究和比较美国的英语教育,探索出一条适合中国的英语教育道路，可推进我国的英语教育改革,提高我国英语教育的水平和质量，促进英语教育事业的发展，从而使我国更好地融入世界文化。
本论文主要研究中国的英语教育,主要分四个方面论述：
一、中国英语教育的发展历史
1、中国英语教育的发展历史简介
2、中国英语教育的现状
二、中国英语教育的主要问题
1、盲目“英语热”，高估了英语对个人和国家发展的价值
2、英语教学方式不正确，理论知识与实际运用的脱节
3、高成本，低效益的英语教育效果
三、中国英语教育模式和美国英语教育模式的比较
1、中国的英语教育模式：注重语法，忽略听说能力，造成“哑巴英语”
2、美国的英语教育模式：注重听说能力，创造语言氛围
3. 中美英语教育模式存在差异的原因
4. 对中国英语教育模式的建议
四、适合中国的英语教育方式
1、从幼儿接触新语言角度出发，分析正确的语言引导方式
2、确立英语教育方式：从“写-读-说-听” 转向“听-说-读-写”
3、中国的英语教育要根据中国国情出发
关键词：英语教育现状 英语热 传统教学 英语教育模式 哑巴英语
CONTENTS
Abstract I
摘 要 III
Foreword 1
1. The history and development of English education in China 1
1.1 A brief account of the history of English education in China 1
1.2 The present condition of English education in China 1
2. The main problems of English education in China 2
2.1 The “English-study Rush” and Chinese people overestimate the value of English to people and the country 2
2.1.1 The “English-study Rush” and the problems behind it 2
2.1.2 Chinese overestimate the value of English for individuals and the country 4
2.2 The disadvantages of present English teaching and out of joint on theory and practical operation 5
2.2.1 The disadvantages of present English teaching 5
2.2.1.1 The size of English class is too large 5
2.2.1.2 Chinese English teachers are still using the traditional way of English teaching 7
2.2.2 My views on other problems of English teaching in China 8
2.3 High cost but low benefit of English education effect. 9
3. The difference of English education pattern between China and America 9
3.1 English education pattern in China: focus on grammar while paying less attention on English listening and speaking skills, forming “dumb English”. 9
3.2 English education pattern in America: pay attention to English listening and speaking skills, cultivating English language atmosphere. 10
3.3 The reasons for the difference of English teaching modes between China and America. 11
3.4 Suggestions on English teaching modes in China: 11
4. Suitable way of English education in China 13
4.1 Analysis on the correct steps of learning a foreign language on the basic of the theory of how babies learn a new language 13
4.2 Confirm the correct pattern of English education: change the direction of “writing-reading-speaking-listening” to “listening – speaking – reading - writing” 14
4.3 Chinese English education should be linked with the situation of the country 15
Conclusion 16
References 17
Acknowledgements 18
