English Curriculum and Textbook Research

The teaching objective of this course is to enable students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the English curriculum standards at the ordinary high school and compulsory education stages. Additionally, students will become proficient in grasping English textbooks for each educational stage during foreign language teaching activities. Specifically, the course aims to develop students’ abilities to analyze, interpret, and apply teaching materials effectively, fostering strong skills in textbook analysis, which will enable students to competently engage in English education and teaching. Moreover, students will acquire knowledge of new concepts, content, and methods related to basic education curriculum reform.

 Professional Development of Foreign Language Teachers

The purpose of this course is to cultivate a broad perspective on foreign language education for graduate students and to help them master the principles, paths, and methods of the professional development of foreign language teachers. Through this course, students will learn how foreign language teachers can transform traditional teaching philosophies, enhance their own professional qualities, and have a clear self-professional positioning based on the teaching objectives. This includes the comprehensive improvement of various abilities, such as dealing with teaching objects, handling teaching content, using teaching methods and means, organizing teaching, managing teaching, and conducting teaching research, which will promote the overall development of the teacher's individual professional development path.

English Teaching Design and Implementation

Through this course, students will enhance their understanding of English classroom teaching skills, help them design more effective English teaching, improve the effectiveness of English classroom teaching, and cultivate their English teaching abilities. The teaching goal of this course is to enable students to become qualified English teachers through continuous practice. Students should have a solid foundation in language skills, grasp the fundamental theoretical knowledge of the English language, and acquire basic teaching skills. They should be able to choose and apply appropriate teaching methods and techniques in practical English teaching activities while possessing classroom management and material handling abilities.

English Teaching Research and Case Analysis

The purpose of this course is to assist graduate students in this field in systematically mastering the basic theories required in the English teaching process. Through the analysis of teaching cases, students will explore the various teaching methods and practical operations adopted for different teaching stages and diverse teaching objects. This course aims to provide a solid foundation for graduates to successfully engage in English teaching practices in primary and secondary schools after completing their studies.

Foreign Language Education Technology

This course is part of a professional degree program, and its teaching objectives are to enable students, through the study of this course, to proficiently grasp the modern educational technology tools required for the entire foreign language teaching process, which lays special focus on network-based modern educational technology. The goal is to equip students with strong practical capabilities in education, enabling them to excel in English education and teaching. Additionally, the course aims to provide students with an understanding of the new concepts, content, and methods of basic education curriculum reform on this foundation.