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College entrance examination has just ended, but discussions on the reform of English still did not stop. In particular, recently, rumours concerning English exit entrance very much, although the authorities and professionals have a rumor, it would be difficult to cut everyone worries about the English entrance examination reform go from here.

For most of this involves the immediate interests of reform, what do the public think? Recently, the China Youth daily social survey center network through a network of public opinion in China and questionnaires, 3514 conducted an online survey, 74.7% per cent of the respondents agree that the existing English test needs to be reformed, 65.6% per cent of respondents support the socialization of college entrance examination in English.

　　74.7% respondents agree that the existing English test modes need reform

Famous high school students in yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Zhang Yangyang's English is very good, out of 150 is generally around 120 points in the exam, and the secret to achieve good results only one is crazy to become a problem. "Our English teacher is basically not very carefully, so we do a lot of questions. In fact as long as more questions, English is not very bad. ”

"Do well is one thing, would be another matter. "Although the English are good, but Zhang Yangyang in the heart of the tihaizhanshu is not convinced. Since the intention of studying abroad, Zhang Yangyang has been a local training institutions practise spoken English. In her view, training teacher speaks more practical, you can improve listening and speaking ability. She hoped that the English no matter how to change, has to focus on the practical study of English.

Chongqing foreign language experimental school high school student Qin Shuai told reporters that although there are to teach in their school, usually also hold "English corner" and other speaking activities, but generally and other English language teaching schools, were based on an entrance examination pattern for training. English entrance examination reform, Qin Shuai with respect, not necessarily. His reason was simple-"not only English and other subjects examination-oriented education mode, optical correction of English can solve the problem? ”

In Shijiazhuang, Hebei province Liu Fang's daughter is about to participate in the examination of the public because of concerns about her daughter's English is not good, Liu Fang, these days have been very concerned. Since my daughter does not like to learn English, starting from the first day of her daughter, Tori gives her the English training class, two class every weekend, rain or shine. Seeing his daughter English resistance, Liu Fang, with all due respect, "I don't want to push her, but poor English good morning high school and University, went to college there are 46 exam, even find a job after graduation, professional title or to look at English. ”

"If the English want to reform it, hoping to take English exams and score lower. More simple and practical, so that children learn to be happy, parents worry, too. "Liu Fang said.

Survey for current English test methods, 74.7% of respondents believe should change, 7.3% of respondents saw no need for change.

"At present, dissatisfaction about English education and its test methods, can be said to be society-wide consensus. "East China Normal University Professor Zhu Yiming, Director of the Department of education said that English education has been run through the various types of education at all levels in China, and English test scores has become one of the main basis for selecting personnel. This emphasis on foreign language education is rare in the world. Excessive attention to bring many disadvantages, such as caused by students overburdened, deviated from the original intention of English education, and so on.

　English how to change it? Respondents preferred lower scores and a year exam

Since the majority of respondents supported the reform of the current English test, specifically how to change it?

The survey, respondents were most interested in reforms is "reduce the English test scores" (44.3%), followed by "one-year exam, best selection" (35.5%), was not far behind in third place "tests the same way, but to focus on the practical side of English" (29.3%), came in fourth place was "increasing oral investigation" (28.4%). There are also: "increase reading and writing scores" (18.4%), "to reduce or cancel the choice of vocabulary, grammar" (18.2%), "the reduction or elimination of the hearing" (13.6%) and so on.

Academy of educational sciences, Zhejiang Province, Fang Zhan draw stated that, the current English education problem on two fronts: one is the method of education is too much emphasis on memorizing and remembering; the second is educational philosophy on education almost exclusively in English for exams. This resulted in English education to "form over substance" dilemma, are also students are tired, inefficient source of English education. "In many parts of the English reformation greatly reduces the ratio of English, this is a good move, or at least drop a drop of English education ' suffering '. ”

"In addition to the ' test-oriented English ', and now another problem is ' learn English '. "Xiaohailong a Professor of Zhejiang University education with respect, almost all the primary and middle school students are learning English, even some kindergarten children start to learn English. We should reflect on our how much students spend more time learning English? Input-output ratio, how?

IV, Handan city, Hebei province, Wang Ruijun has engaged in high school English teaching of senior middle school English teachers for more than 20 years. In his view, the baton because college entrance examination, the current over-emphasis on students ' knowledge of English education and test-taking ability, neglecting the cultivation of language ability, resulting in many students ' high scores. This school is particularly acute in rural areas. He suggested that the examination should enhance the language proficiency of candidates. "As this year's volume to remove individual blanks, blanks appeared new types of discourse, and is a good guide. Next, I think you can get rid of correcting a mistake instead of reading expression problem. ”

　36.2% English respondents believed that the next 30 years will be much more important

Surveys, 65.6% per cent of the respondents expressed support for college entrance examination of English social, 15% of respondents opposed it.

"Socialization of college entrance examination of English has a good side, there are bad side. "LE Club English teacher in Guiyang City, Guizhou province Luo Jun believes that good side is to make the students ' English practical ability to get a big raise; but bad aspect is that English teaching in urban and rural areas could be the difference is becoming greater and greater. "I've been to rural secondary schools have heard many times and found a lot of basic English pronunciation is not the standard of English teachers in rural areas, and oral communication skills are limited. If socialized exam focuses on students ' ability to use English, students in rural areas at a disadvantage. ”

Nuctech and his team, in 2013 7 August, Beijing, Zhejiang, Hebei, Hunan and Guizhou, Heilongjiang and other provinces more than 1600 students, teachers and parents conducted a questionnaire survey and interview. It was found that for the college entrance examination (including English), socialization, and more view is that China is not as specialized as foreign institutions that qualified for this role, the national conditions of China will lead to corruption, and so on.

Beijing language and Culture University Associate Dean of the school of foreign studies luwei worried school English teaching hours reduced and students ' desire to get well mark did not change, in order to get good grades to get training in the Community institutions will definitely increase the burden on students. "It's just one little problem, which is also visible, must demonstrate English language entrance examination reform, listen more to the views of parents and students, on the basis of the full investigation, a certain experiment before making a decision. ”

If the English entrance examination reform, how will the public react? Surveys, 53.7% respondents indicated English entrance examination scores will decrease decrease or cancel the investment in learning English, 24.3% per cent of the respondents said they would not.

The importance of English for the next 30 years, 36.2% of respondents believe it will be more important than it is now, 32.4% of respondents believed and now almost, 14.5% of the respondents do not think that the important thing now.

Zhu Yiming, the era of globalization, various foreign languages, including English and Chinese, have gained in importance in education. Learning a foreign language, not only contributed to a better understanding of the outside world, also helped to disseminate the national culture. So, should regard the reform of English education and examination methods as expression of national importance to English education, rather than reduce the importance of foreign language education initiatives.

Fang Zhan pictures believes that in recent years, English has almost become a "foreign language" synonyms, English education "dominance", which is not normal. Should have a multilingual education system of foreign language education, with China's increasing opening up of foreign language learning is imperative to diversify. In recent years, some minority languages have been increasing levels of attention, taught courses in schools is also increasing. We should be concerned about this new trend.

(Original title: socialization of English entrance examination: 65.6% respondents support 15% object)

07:15 on June 12, 2014 China Youth daily