What they say

"Task-based language teaching requires teachers to ponder the role English education plays in all-around development of humans. English education in the past aimed to teach students survival English, which means students learn English that can be used in daily life. In the new era, however, English teaching in China focuses on developing students' own character and critical thinking in order to facilitate their well-rounded development. Under such circumstances, Chinese teachers should combine students' growth with English language learning in order to boost the competence of students."

Gong Yafu

director-general of the National Association of Foreign Language Education