| 查看: 4305 | 回复: 47 | |||||
| 本帖产生 2 个 ESEPI ，点击这里进行查看 | |||||
| 当前只显示满足指定条件的回帖，点击这里查看本话题的所有回帖 | |||||
Lopemann荣誉版主 (职业作家)
聽真那自由在奏鳴
|
[交流]
What do you think about the Gaokao reform in Beijing?
|
||||
|
As you may all be aware of, our policy-makers are bringing about some major changes to our National Higher Education Entrance Examination which is known as Gaokao. In Beijing, the English section will be reduced from 150 points to 100 points, and there will be an added 30 points for Chinese. This policy is already confirmed in Beijing, and for other provinces, there is estimated to be some follow-ups. This is the basic context. I hope everyone can say something about their voting. I occupied 1st and 2nd floor. Maybe I will also share my idea with your guys later. Related Links: China to downgrade English section of college admissions test 22-10-2013 Netizens Call for Cancelling Math Exam in Gaokao 29-10-2013 Debate rages as China seeks to reduce emphasis on English language education 21-10-2013 Call for reform of English language assessments 22-03-2013 IELTS performance by country XX-XX-2012 Is English or Mandarin the language of the future? 22-02-2012 Synthesis: Politics and the English Language in the 21st Century XX-09-2011 [ Last edited by Lopemann on 2013-11-4 at 21:25 ] |
回复此楼» 猜你喜欢
309求调剂
已经有3人回复
-
070300化学354求调剂
已经有4人回复
-
330分求调剂
已经有3人回复
-
299求调剂
已经有8人回复
-
一志愿北京理工大学本科211材料工程294求调剂
已经有6人回复
-
300求调剂，材料科学英一数二
已经有8人回复
-
招收生物学/细胞生物学调剂
已经有5人回复
-
070305高分子化学与物理 304分求调剂
已经有7人回复
-
289求调剂
已经有13人回复
-
一志愿哈尔滨工业大学材料与化工方向336分
已经有9人回复
Lopemann
荣誉版主 (职业作家)
聽真那自由在奏鳴
-
专家经验: +184 - ESEPI: 55
- 应助: 18 (小学生)
- 贵宾: 0.779
- 金币: 1112.7
- 散金: 2024
- 红花: 29
- 沙发: 2
- 帖子: 4528
- 在线: 597.3小时
- 虫号: 1932129
- 注册: 2012-08-09
- 专业: 应用数学方法
- 管辖: English Cafe
? 
17楼2013-10-31 10:33:47
Lopemann
荣誉版主 (职业作家)
聽真那自由在奏鳴
-
专家经验: +184 - ESEPI: 55
- 应助: 18 (小学生)
- 贵宾: 0.779
- 金币: 1112.7
- 散金: 2024
- 红花: 29
- 沙发: 2
- 帖子: 4528
- 在线: 597.3小时
- 虫号: 1932129
- 注册: 2012-08-09
- 专业: 应用数学方法
- 管辖: English Cafe
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
00waterh: 回帖置顶 2013-11-02 19:20:27
00waterh: 金币+30, ESEPI+1, i have nothing to say about this change right now.if it success, i will say the policy-makers are right.if it fail,it will be an another bad decision. 2013-11-02 19:26:25
00waterh: 回帖置顶 2013-11-02 19:20:27
00waterh: 金币+30, ESEPI+1, i have nothing to say about this change right now.if it success, i will say the policy-makers are right.if it fail,it will be an another bad decision. 2013-11-02 19:26:25
|
Alright. Maybe it's time for me to make a comment for this policy change. I was really looking forward to seeing the change when I first read the news Call for reform of English language assessments in March this year. Here is the link http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epa ... ontent_16336237.htm This piece of news pretty much left me the impression that policy-makers in China were already aware of the importance of oral English in the development of students' comprehensive language capabilities. I thought there could be some marks taken out specifically for oral English part in the College English Test. I even misread the news "China to downgrade English section of college admissions test" when I first saw the title because I thought the reduced marks would all be attributed to oral English assessment. However, when I looked at the details of the policy change, I would say I was startled, then upset, cause there was nothing to do with oral English at all, and the whole weight of English reduced! There is an added 30 points for Chinese which quite a few people think students will benefit from. I personally do not agree with this view. Traditional Chinese culture and Chinese literature, of course, are very important and could be an important source for students to establish their philosophy of life. But is an added 30 points strong enough to make a difference? Some people might say yes, but I would say no. Both the public and education system operators see marks somewhat synonymous with emphasis and outcome. But people like me could only see a changed pattern of assessment, and for us the nature of assessment does not change at all. I expect that there would not be any discernible return of that marks. On the other hand, when you give much needed marks to oral English assessment, you can almost see an immediate return on your "investment". Students begin to speak English and use English. Results improve and hope is created where once there were only complaints and criticism towards Chinese lingually-disabled students. The future benefits for the long term English assessment reform of the whole education system are incalculable. The demand for native speakers increases and thus more foreigners come to China for living, given the job loss rate is fairly high in foreign countries. China therefore functions as a balancing role and it not only benefits China. Having seen the new policy which I don't think is clever, or even fiscally responsible, I feel upset. I'd say it's a stupid policy for me. Hopefully China is at the height of reform under President Xi. I still see positive to the future of English assessment regulations. P.S. I personally seek common points while reserving difference. And I don't think it's necessary to swear, curse, or place someone in an unfavorable light just because he is holding different opinions. Thanks. [ Last edited by Lopemann on 2013-11-4 at 21:24 ] |
2楼2013-10-30 14:26:44
tuqin2575
铁杆木虫 (著名写手)
专家
- ESEPI: 42
- 应助: 1 (幼儿园)
- 贵宾: 0.681
- 金币: 5636.5
- 散金: 469
- 红花: 36
- 沙发: 4
- 帖子: 2701
- 在线: 234.6小时
- 虫号: 1543081
- 注册: 2011-12-19
- 性别: MM
- 专业: 农业水利
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
00waterh: 金币+8, tuqin2575' opinion is great, GAOKAO is a breakthrough point.~ 2013-10-30 20:32:23
Lopemann: 回帖置顶 2014-02-13 16:25:46
00waterh: 金币+8, tuqin2575' opinion is great, GAOKAO is a breakthrough point.~ 2013-10-30 20:32:23
Lopemann: 回帖置顶 2014-02-13 16:25:46
| The stress on Chinese culture can be seen from a glimpse on the Chinese Characters Spelling Convention held this summer. Our students and parents have already been aware of the necessity in English learning. Even graduated from colleges, we may spend much time and money on it for further education or promtion. Hence, people's willings to learn English will not be pressed by any reform. Comparatively, Chinese is neglected by many of us after we are enrolled in the universities, especially for those majored in natural science. They need not to read or write except reciting some equations. Their knowledges on the history and conventional culture are sometimes limited in what they learn in the preparation for GAOKAO. In contrast, many Confucius Institutes spring up overseas. Further, in another perspective, many kids and young people have been assimilated by western culture. Therefore, our citizens' ground on Chinses have to be strengthened. And GAOKAO is a breakthrough point. |
5楼2013-10-30 19:43:09
Lopemann
荣誉版主 (职业作家)
聽真那自由在奏鳴
-
专家经验: +184 - ESEPI: 55
- 应助: 18 (小学生)
- 贵宾: 0.779
- 金币: 1112.7
- 散金: 2024
- 红花: 29
- 沙发: 2
- 帖子: 4528
- 在线: 597.3小时
- 虫号: 1932129
- 注册: 2012-08-09
- 专业: 应用数学方法
- 管辖: English Cafe
6楼2013-10-30 20:04:42
