Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(17); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.061703.
Yunyun Guo1, Hao Yu2
1School of Foreign Languages, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
2Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
This paper aims to investigate the application of the core literacy concept in K-12 English teaching, analyze the predicaments of English teaching reform under the core literacy concept, and propose corresponding solutions. The concept, characteristics, origins, and development of the core literacy concept are introduced. The impact of the core literacy concept on English teaching is analyzed, and the specific practice of the core literacy concept in English teaching is discussed. The predicaments of English teaching reform under the core literacy concept, including student factors, teacher factors, and systemic factors, are analyzed, and corresponding solutions are proposed. The research content and main viewpoints are summarized, and suggestions and prospects for English education are proposed. Through this research, it is hoped to promote the reform and innovation of English education and improve the core literacy level of students.
Core Literacy; English Teaching; New Curriculum Standard; Educational Reform; K-12 Education
Yunyun Guo, Hao Yu. The Predicaments and Solutions for K-12 English Teaching Reform under the Core Literacy Concept. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 17: 12-19. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.061703.
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