Strategies for Integrating Ideological and Political Education into College English Reading Instruction: A Case Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18063/eir.v3i4.1044Keywords:
production-oriented approach, ideological and political education, College English instruction, cross-cultural comparison, maternal loveAbstract
The strategies for integrating ideological and political education into College English reading instruction are explored through a case study of A Child’s Clutter Awaits an Adult’s Return using the production-oriented approach. The comprehensive development of freshman non-English majors is addressed by combining English language learning with cultural and moral education. Key pedagogical innovations include comparing Chinese and Western concepts of maternal love, integrating traditional Chinese culture with contemporary political discourse, and incorporating personalized learning through students sharing their name stories. The results show successful integration that unifies knowledge transmission, skill development, and value formation. Students demonstrate greater engagement, stronger cross-cultural awareness, better critical thinking skills, and deeper appreciation for family values and social responsibility while improving their English proficiency.
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