近段时间,看《语言与儿童》一书,里面主要以美国颁布的《外语学习标准:为21世纪作准备》为基础。“5C”是指五个C字母开头的关键词:Communication,
Culture, Connections, Comparisons,
Communities,译为汉语为(1)交际为中心的能力的培养;(2)文化内涵的理解;(3)沟通联系能力的构建;(4)母语与目的与对比的思考;(5)应用于社团的实际运用。
Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the
21st Century, 1999 andStandards
for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the
21st Century, 1996
National Standards in Foreign Language
Education
附录:
The 5
C'sCommunication, Culture, Connections,
Comparisons, Communities
Standards-based world languages education and the New Jersey
standards reflect the themes in the Standards
for Foreign Language Learning in the
21st Century (1999),
known as "The Five Cs." These standards describe the "what"
(content) of world languages learning and form the core of
standards-based instruction in the world languages classroom.
Communication
The communication standard stresses the use of language for
communication in "real life" situations. It emphasizes "what
students can do with language" rather than "what they know about
language." Students are asked to communicate in oral and written
form, interpret oral and written messages, show cultural
understanding when they communicate, and present oral and written
information to various audiences for a variety of purposes.
Cultures
Cultural understanding is an important part of world languages
education. Experiencing other cultures develops a better
understanding and appreciation of the relationship between
languages and other cultures, as well as the student's native
culture. Students become better able to understand other people's
points of view, ways of life, and contributions to the world.
Connections
World languages instruction must be connected with other subject
areas. Content from other subject areas is integrated with world
language instruction through lessons that are developed around
common themes.
Comparisons
Students are encouraged to compare and contrast languages and
cultures. They discover patterns, make predictions, and analyze
similarities and differences across languages and cultures.
Students often come to understand their native language and culture
better through such comparisons.
Communities
Extending learning experiences from the world language classroom to
the home and multilingual and multicultural community emphasizes
living in a global society. Activities may include: field trips,
use of e-mail and the World Wide Web, clubs, exchange programs and
cultural activities, school-to-work opportunities, and
opportunities to hear speakers of other languages in the school and
classroom.