1. WELCOME MAT 40 Guochen Peng Email:pgc0315@hotmail.com

2. English Learning and Teaching in China

3. English In China official language: Putonghua (mandarin) expanding circle country; EFL number of English users: “ over 100 m students are learning English ” (China State Department) “ China has over 200~350 million users that can read English words but, as anyone can see on the streets of China, only handful of million who are English speakers. ” (Wiki) English used: on campus, in international fairs, exhibitions and other events, in foreign trade and tourism industry

4. What is your interpretation of this picture? What are they doing? Where do you think their enthusiasm come from? Imagine the impact of the English language to China? Picture: http://image.baidu.com/i?ct=503316480&z=0&tn=baiduimagedetail&word=%B7%E8%BF%F1%D3%A2%D3% EF%C0%EE%D1%F4%B5%C4%D5%D5%C6%AC&in=18870&cl=2&cm=1&sc=0&lm=- 1&pn=51&rn=1&di=778266900&ln=1315http://image.baidu.com/i?ct=503316480&z=0&tn=baiduimagedetail&word=%B7%E8%BF%F1%D3%A2%D3% EF%C0%EE%D1%F4%B5%C4%D5%D5%C6%AC&in=18870&cl=2&cm=1&sc=0&lm=- 1&pn=51&rn=1&di=778266900&ln=1315

5. Impact of English English teaching emerging as private business English becoming increasingly significant as university entry requirement. English enhancing promotional prospects in the workplace. --- David Nunan The Impact of English as a Global Language on Educational Policies and Practices in the Asian-Pacific Region TESOL Quarterly Volume 37

6. Motivations to Learn English Globalization :Chinese people increasingly want to know what happens outside China. Personal: passing exams, doing research, interacting with foreigners, going aboard, work requireme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz195SPGKmA&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AjRkWm1jAU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFHmY42nX8I&NR=1

7. A Survey on English Learning 83%: English can secure them a better job 65.8%: want to learn English to get higher education 73.5%: use English in daily work 27.7%: English helps self-esteem 23%: English can help them find “ ideal date ” 75% of Chinese high school students taking English course outside school (source: China Youth Daily and Sina.com

8. English Teaching In China A learner ’ s language proficiency is assessed by testing in an EFL environment. A teacher cannot just apply teaching practice without taking tests into consideration. The more research a teacher has done on the target test his students are going to take, the more familiar with the target test, the more effective his teaching will be.

9. Language Tests Local exams : NMET.,CET, Graduate Entrance, Professional Title Test, PETS International exams:TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, GRE, BEC,CYLE IELTS test-takers: 260,000 (2008) http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009- 03/21/content_11045601.htm

10. Other factors about teaching Grade level and age at which English is introduced as a compulsory subject: Grade 3, Age 9, Frequency of instruction: Primary school 2-3 40 minute lessons/ week, Secondary school 5-6 45- minute lessons/week Curriculum and textbooks:One syllabus, multiple textbook series

11. A Sample Analysis What do you notice? Why do you think it is that way? What can be done to teach successfully? What ’ s the most challenging things about teaching to these students? Class Sample http://v.ku6.com/show/5hwM_lZ051-YYFwd.html

12. Working In China What regions have the greatest need? What ’ s the requirements? Accommodation ? Health insurance?

13. One Example Requirements of applicants: 1,Applicants for teaching English should be native English speakers from countries like the U.K, U.S.A. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. and applicants for teaching Japanese should be native Japanese speakers from Japan. 2, holding a Bachelor's degree or higher, better to have teaching experience. 3, Applicants should be able to accomplish tasks on teaching and research and can help students meet the requirements of teaching plan. 4 ， younger than 55 years old, healthy.

14. Benefits: 1) to provide salary RMB 4000-4500 monthly and round-trip ticket for working one academic year. 2) to offer the same salary as usual during vocation and additional RMB1,100 yuan for every vocation. (during employment). 3) to provide A free flat equipped with furniture, TV, fridge, telephone, computer, shower and washing machine and the other necessary appliances. 4) to provide a computer (connected the internet network). 5 ） free fare of water, electricity and heating; free phone bill for local calls and internet fee. 6) to make sure the resident permit and expert certificate. http://www.jlict.edu.cn/5.html

15. A Sample Contact http://www.tssyytfx.com/Article/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID= 51

16. Thank You Thanks to all my professors and classmates for your help and encouragement in my SIT time! It is a precious memory in my life ! Guochen May 25 2009