英语通用语视角下Brian Tomlinson的教材开发原则述评及启示

Brian Tomlinson's Principles in Developing Materials for Language Teaching from an ELF Perspective:A Comprehensive Review and Its Implications

本文综述了Brian Tomlinson近20年来英语通用语视角下教材编写的理论原则、焦点问题和发展方向。从建构英语通用语教材的视角出发,在五个层面对Tomlinson的教材开发原则和英语教材开发的多元核心问题进行了述评,对二语/外语教材内涵作了梳理和归纳,同时指出我国当前英语教材开发面临的主要问题并予以建议,以期为进一步提高国内业界认识、更新理念提供参考,促进具有中国特色的教材开发国际化水平的提升,扩大“一带一路”建设实施中的外语教育服务。

This paper offers a comprehensive review of Brian Tomlinson's theoretical principles,core issues and directions in materials development for language teaching over the past 20 years from the perspective of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF).It critically examines textbook development principles and multiple core issues relating to English textbook development in five aspects with reference to Chinese researchers'empirical findings and reflections in ELF.This is done with a view of compiling English syllabi in China for constructing ELF materials for language teaching.The review aims to raise awareness of the need to further disseminate national cultures and Chinese values in English syllabi and textbook development,to focus on core issues in textbook development with Chinese characteristics,and to expand foreign language education in serving the implementation of the"Belt and Road"initiative.