Shanghai Junior Chinese Famous Teaching Of Reading Research

Masterpiece Reading (MR) instruction in Shanghai junior middle school Chinese-language teaching has stirred up many questions, such as Curriculum Standards' incompatibility with course-book, the contradictions between course-book and examinations, some misconceptions on MR. The causes that hinder the MR in junior Chinese-language classroom lie on teachers' misunderstanding of MR, their underestimation of the value of MR, and the lack of plans and methods. So the definition of MR will be clarified with further illustration on its outstanding features, i.e. perennialism, classics and significant influence. The value of MR will also be explored, especially in terms of culture and literature. The classroom instruction must be integrated with out-class guidance. Furthermore, MR course-book needs to be compiled systematically for grades. Careful reading plan and measures need to be made according to current Shanghai students'reading situation and their psychological state.