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in2english.com.cn: Exploiting ICT to Develop ELT. Language In A Post WTO China. English is a key life skill for success in China post WTO accession there are an estimated 300m plus people actively learning English in China at present.
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Language In A Post WTO China • English is a key life skill for success in China post WTO accession • there are an estimated 300m plus people actively learning English in China at present. • there is a clear demographic shift in English ability: younger people generally speak better English than older people.
Language In A Post WTO China • English is becoming an increasingly important medium of education • many university courses in China are now taught in English. • Under the 10th 5 year plan, maths and science teaching in senior middle schools in major cities will be taught in English.
Language In A Post WTO China • English is being taught at much younger ages • in all schools from grade 3. • in schools in major cities from grade 1. • in private kindergartens.
Language In A Post WTO China • English, in the post WTO accession world, is essential for • Communication. • Co-operation. • Collaboration.
Advantages of the Internet • Limitless source of information • Access to authentic material • Access to graded material
Why focus on the Internet in China • Fastest growing PC Internet penetration in the world • 20 million current Internet users • 54 % more users each year
in2english.com.cn • The British Council has been working with Chinese partners to support the development of English in China for over 20 years. • The British Council has had collaboration with CCRTVU for over 15 years
in2english.com.cn • In partnership, CCRTVU and the British Council, together with their partners, CCRTVU-online and the BBC, have created an innovative English language learning website designed for young Chinese professionals, their children, and teachers of primary children.
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What skills? • Reading • Listening • Writing • Speaking • Language • Communication
Reading • Skimming/scanning
Language and Communication Skills • communication in everyday situations • written and oral business communication • cross-cultural awareness • listening comprehension skills
To round off • ICT, ELT and the Future • in2english.com.cn