Be driven by new knowledge about the learner and the English language, foreign language teaching has developed into many different schools based on different theories. All of them have their own advantages and disadva...Be driven by new knowledge about the learner and the English language, foreign language teaching has developed into many different schools based on different theories. All of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. Focusing on two of the most commonly used ones--the Grammar Translation Approach and Communicative Language Teaching, this paper gives comments about these two different approaches and give advices that combine them together to promote language teaching.展开更多
The new syllabus sets the standards for college English comprehension, particularly emphasizing the students＇ need for listening and speaking. Additionally, the traditional ＂grammar-translation＂ approach has been c...The new syllabus sets the standards for college English comprehension, particularly emphasizing the students＇ need for listening and speaking. Additionally, the traditional ＂grammar-translation＂ approach has been criticized and become overlooked, while its counterpart, the ＂communicative approach＂, has become increasingly popular. The result is that ＂language communication＂ is being emphasized rather than ＂basic language core theories＂ incorporating grammar rules and this might not be totally advisable. The author analyses the present educational situation pertaining to college English education and recommends responsive strategies and an improved response towards the need for grammar education.展开更多
文摘Be driven by new knowledge about the learner and the English language, foreign language teaching has developed into many different schools based on different theories. All of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. Focusing on two of the most commonly used ones--the Grammar Translation Approach and Communicative Language Teaching, this paper gives comments about these two different approaches and give advices that combine them together to promote language teaching.
文摘The new syllabus sets the standards for college English comprehension, particularly emphasizing the students＇ need for listening and speaking. Additionally, the traditional ＂grammar-translation＂ approach has been criticized and become overlooked, while its counterpart, the ＂communicative approach＂, has become increasingly popular. The result is that ＂language communication＂ is being emphasized rather than ＂basic language core theories＂ incorporating grammar rules and this might not be totally advisable. The author analyses the present educational situation pertaining to college English education and recommends responsive strategies and an improved response towards the need for grammar education.
