In 1978 Six Secondary School English Syllabus And The English Curriculum Standards Since A Comparative Study

To compare is to differentiate , to differentiate is to cognize. We hope to enhance our rational cognition on the new English Curriculum Standards through the comparison between six English syllabuses since 1978 and an English Curriculum Standards in our country, thus to provide theoretical support and practical assistance for the further implementation of the new English Curriculum Standards across our country.Six English-teaching syllabuses have been consecutively promulgated since 1978. Although each has respectively played a certain role in improving FLT in China , they don't eventually and thoroughly resolve the problem "more time wasted, less efficiency obtained". English, as an international language , plays an essential role in the world communication. Therefore, FLT in China, to some extent, has hindered the process of China's internationalization and openness to the outside. The causes are , in a macro-perspective, of politics, economy, history, culture; while in a micro-perspective, of teaching management, teachers, teaching environment etc , however, the direct and essential cause is the curriculum itself, including the setting of the curriculum objects, the choice of the curriculum content, as well as the implementation and assessment of the curriculum.The thesis is divided into three parts as follows: The first part is concerning the introduction to the experience s of domestic and international FLT curriculum reform which includes the FLT development of theories, positive language education policy, complete curriculum guide framework, successful teaching strategy, integrated use of modern science and technology, strict teacher education and correct assessment system, The second part is concerning the comparison and analysis between six English syllabuses and English curriculum standards., including the sectional comparison and the total comparison in construction framework . The third part . is concerning proposals and reflection .Last but not least, we must be clear with the new challenges confronted by the FLT teachers for the English curriculum reform..To sum it up, this thesis persists the principle combining theories with practice, and insists in promoting the development of curriculum through comparison. We should benefit from the English .curriculumreform...