Exploration of Ideological and Political Education in Reading Class for English Majors

Abstract

Integrating Ideological and political education into English teaching is not only an important strategy to promote English teaching reform, but also an important part of the daily teaching system. English reading class traditionally focuses on the cultivation of knowledge and skills. With ideological and political education integration English reading class emphasizes on the education of students’ accomplishments, such as moral character, professional quality and a set of values. The implementation of ideological and political education in reading courses for English major should follow the principles of collaborative construction, cultural value guidance and individualized teaching. In such reading class, English is taken as the carrier to expand students’ cultural accomplishment and ideological and political accomplishment. This essay attempts to explore the specific methods and paths of ideological and political education in reading class for English majors.