A Tentative Probe Into Some Special Topics Of English Curriculum Criterion For Basic Education

In the new round curriculum reform for basic education, the English Syllabus (revised) wi 11 be replaced by the English Curriculum Criterion for basic education. This dissertation stems from the author's teaching practice, which can help the author get a full understanding of theories on basic education English teaching reform, so as to improve the author's teaching ability, and accumulate some valuable materials for the fulfilling of the Criterion as well.Great progress has been made in China's English teaching at basic stage, however, there is still a large gap between the current situation of teaching and the demand of social development, due to the tendency of globalisation and information era, which enlightens the importance of English curriculum reform. Meanwhile, the Criterion has become the guide for English teaching in carrying out the curriculum, teaching & learning, testing, evaluation and so on.It is essential to study the similarities and differences between the Syllabus (revised) and the Criterion for the tentative probe into some special topics of the Criterion. As to the similarities, both the Syllabus and the Criterion, under the guidance of modern educational theories, absorbing and bringing in advanced language instruction theories and methodology, pay close attention to students' all-round and lifelong development for all students by means of attaching great importance to English in accordance with the current situation at home and abroad, so as to promote the fulfilling of quality-oriented education. Compared with the Syllabus, the Criterion embodies innovation in many aspects, such as the status, function & objective of English curriculum, development of English curriculum resources, teaching evaluation and so on.A better comprehension of the similarities and differences between the two documents is the foundation and objective for English teachers to improve their theory and ability of teaching. A "co-operative learning" teaching experiment and a questionnaire on teachers' adaptation to the Criterion are designed. This experiment proves "co-operative learning" can strengthen students' awareness of dominance & co-operation, improve students' learning results and communicative abilities, as interest motivation and sense of success promote each other. The questionnaire shows teachers have obtained some qualities to adapt themselves to the Criterion in views of teaching, curriculum objective, using new English textbooks and etc, but they cannot meet the demand of the Criterion due to their lack of sufficient knowledge of psychology, pedagogy and scientific research abilities.The Criterion abides by this idea that the objective of English curriculum is to improve the qualities of all the Chinese. It designs English curriculum in all aspects with it (ranging from curriculum objective, contents standard, fulfilling suggestions to curriculum resources development & management) and it integrates primary, junior & senior middle school English curriculum. The Criterion combines knowledge & skills, learning process & methods, motion, attitudes & views of value as the function of English curriculum. The objective of English curriculum is to foster students' abilities to communicate in English, which bases on language knowledge & skills, motion, attitudes, learning strategies and cultural awareness. The Criterion will change teachers' teaching methods and students' learning ways, leaving much innovation space for designing teaching materials, development of teaching resources, teaching, learning and evaluation. Improving teachers' qualities is the key to ensure the smooth fulfilling of the Criterion.