现代外语教材练习的质量观——兼谈现代外语教材的师培功能

The modern criteria of ELT materials’ exercises/tasks

现代外语教材与传统外语教材有哪些根本的区别 ?怎样编写和创作、使用和利用、选择和评价现代外语教材 ?这些问题应当成为新世纪外语教师培养和发展的重要组成部分。

Whats the difference between modern ELT materials and the traditional ones? How are teachers expected to design, utilize and evaluate modern ELT materials? These questions are suggested to be a part of ELT teacher training in the modern times. This essay concentrates on the criteria of effective exercises in a course book and in the classroom practice.