China to Introduce More English TextbooksChina will accelerate the pace of introducing more English teaching material into primary and middle schools, including Oxford and Cambridge language serial lessons.China has already introduced foreign English teaching material for middle and primary schools, and now, the country's educational departments have decided to introduce English teaching material for institutions of higher learning. Professor Shi Zhikang of Shanghai International Studies University said that China's college English teaching is faced with conflicts between practicability and simplicity featured in internet language and the pursuance of elegance of written English language. He also said that another measure taken by educational departments on English teaching reform is to provide more opportunities for graduate students to conduct advanced English studies. |
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