日本小學“備戰”2011英語必修課計劃

作者：21ST編輯　日期：2009-02-23
來源： 21世紀英語教育周刊

　　ENGLISH will soon be part of the compulsory curriculum for Japan's public elementary schools. Although currently an increasing number of pupils have English activities, some schools still have to prepare to start from scratch, Asahi Shimbun has reported.

　　 Beginning in 2011, there will be one compulsory English class a week for fifth- and sixth-graders, according to a previous curriculum guideline revision. At present, schools are busy preparing for 2011.

　　 Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, is especially active in this regard. Since 2000, elementary schools in the ward have been experimenting with English instruction. The ward’s education policy calls for 15 English classes a year in the lower elementary school grades, 25 classes in the middle grades, and 35 in the upper ones. The younger children pick up natural English pronunciation and rhythms through songs and games while upper-form children focus on actual communication.

　　（詳見《21世紀英語教育周刊》152期12版）