in2english.com.cn: Exploiting ICT to Develop ELT

in2english.com.cn:Exploiting ICT to Develop

ELT

in2english.com.cn:Exploiting ICT to Develop

ELT

Language In A Post WTO ChinaLanguage In A Post WTO China• English is a key life skill for success in

China post WTO accession

– there are an estimated 300m plus people actively learning English in China at present.

– there is a clear demographic shift in English ability: younger people generally speak better English than older people.

Language In A Post WTO China


• English is becoming an increasingly important medium of education

– many university courses in China are now taught in English.

– Under the 10th 5 year plan, maths and science teaching in senior middle schools in major cities will be taught in English.



• English is being taught at much younger ages

– in all schools from grade 3.– in schools in major cities from

grade 1.– in private kindergartens.



• English, in the post WTO accession world, is essential for

– Communication.– Co-operation. – Collaboration.

Advantages of the InternetAdvantages of the Internet

• Limitless source of information• Access to authentic material• Access to graded material

Why focus on the Internet in China

Why focus on the Internet in China

• Fastest growing PC Internet penetration in the world

• 20 million current Internet users• 54 % more users each year

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• The British Council has been working with Chinese partners to support the development of English in China for over 20 years.

• The British Council has had collaboration with CCRTVU for over 15 years


• In partnership, CCRTVU and the British Council, together with their partners, CCRTVU-online and the BBC, have created an innovative English language learning website designed for young Chinese professionals, their children, and teachers of primary children.


in2english.com.cn is a valuable online

English-language learning tool for Chinese professionals, teachers and their children that provides a comprehensive multimedia language environment that is completely free.


in2english.com.cn is tailor made and an easy way to learn English


in2english.com.cn is backed by providers you already know and trust.

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What skills?What skills?

• Reading• Listening• Writing• Speaking• Language• Communication

ReadingReading• Skimming/scanning

ReadingReading

ReadingReading

ListeningListening

ListeningListening

Speaking and WritingSpeaking and Writing

WritingWriting

Language and Communication Skills

Language and Communication Skills

• communication in everyday situations

• written and oral business communication

• cross-cultural awareness• listening comprehension skills

Living English Zone MenuLiving English Zone Menu

Living English Content PageLiving English Content Page

Working English Zone MenuWorking English Zone Menu

Working English Content PageWorking English Content Page

Teaching English Zone MenuTeaching English Zone Menu

Teaching English Content PageTeaching English Content Page

For Your Kids Zone MenuFor Your Kids Zone Menu

For Your Kids Content PageFor Your Kids Content Page

To round offTo round off

• ICT, ELT and the Future• in2english.com.cn

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in2english.com.cn: Exploiting ICT to Develop ELT