The emergent trend in integrating public speaking into the English curriculum of Chinese universities maysignify the beginning of a new era in Chinese English education. To institutionalize public speaking as anintegr...The emergent trend in integrating public speaking into the English curriculum of Chinese universities maysignify the beginning of a new era in Chinese English education. To institutionalize public speaking as anintegral part of Chinese college curriculum, the instructors teaching the course need to understand the relevanceof public speaking education in Chinese universities and to know the pedagogical tools and processes of publicspeaking education. In addition to drawing on the best teaching practices of Western universities, instructors inChina need continuous support for professional and instructional development in the new teaching area.展开更多
文摘The emergent trend in integrating public speaking into the English curriculum of Chinese universities maysignify the beginning of a new era in Chinese English education. To institutionalize public speaking as anintegral part of Chinese college curriculum, the instructors teaching the course need to understand the relevanceof public speaking education in Chinese universities and to know the pedagogical tools and processes of publicspeaking education. In addition to drawing on the best teaching practices of Western universities, instructors inChina need continuous support for professional and instructional development in the new teaching area.