A study of promoting the teaching level of English teachers by English newspaper reading instruc-tion

Abstract

Objective To verify the effect of English newspaper reading instruction on promoting the development of English teachers. Methods Differences of the two experimental group teachers' teach-ing effects were evaluated by Teaching Steering Group scoring method, and the statistics was treated by paired t test; questionnaires aimed at finding out the reason for the improvement of teachers' teaching effect, and how English newspaper reading instruction promotes teachers' professional development. Results The differences of the experimental group teachers' teaching evaluation Pre and Post scores were significant in Tracing academic frontier and Knowledge update, Focus on the cultivation of humanistic spirit, Teacher-student interaction, Teaching according to learners' aptitudes, Students' satisfaction, Emphasis on ability cultivation (P=0.000); questionnaire survey results showed that the participants' approval rates of English newspaper reading instruction were more than 90% in the four aspects: helping teachers learn a way to improve the relationship between teachers and students, updating professional knowledge, changing the original fixed mode of teaching method, and broadening teachers' horizons. Conclusion English newspaper reading instruction can broaden English teachers' horizons, make their knowledge keep pace with the times, enhance teacher-student relationship, improve teaching methods, attract teachers’ attention to cultivate students' humanistic and scientific spirit, and enable teachers to use professional vocabulary at the right time. Key words: English newspaper reading; College English; Teacher’s development