English Teaching Methods in Secondary Schools (Revised Edition)

Author: Hang Baotong
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Publish Date: 2006-03-14
Features: The book "English Teaching Methods for Secondary Schools" (English, TenchItBetter) is a textbook written for English majors in China's higher normal universities. It enables students to connect with secondary school realities during their time at university and to gain basic theoretical knowledge and practical training in secondary school English teaching before and after their teaching internships in schools, preparing them to become qualified secondary school English teachers. The book first explains the objectives, tasks, and content of the secondary school English subject, and also discusses national education policies and the current school teaching environment. This allows us to understand the significance of the subject from a higher level and within a broader social context. Secondly, it introduces the basic principles and development of the main schools of English teaching methods, enabling readers to understand the evolution of the subject from a historical perspective. In addition to introducing English skills training (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and the teaching of English language knowledge (pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary), the book also provides a detailed introduction to the psychology of student learning. This is a rare content in similar works in China and holds significant reference value, and is sure to be appreciated by peers.