Comparative Study Between International and Domestic English Proficiency Standards From a Diachronic Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1204.15Keywords:
language proficiency scales (standards), English teaching syllabus, language competence, diachronic comparisonAbstract
This paper intends to explore the relationship between international English-language proficiency scales and the English teaching syllabus for domestic universities by comparing their objectives, standards and definitions of proficiency. The results show that the development of English proficiency standards in China is always accompanied by the evolution of international language proficiency theory, and combined with its practical application in various countries. It is suggested that the college-level standard of English proficiency in China should be set based on the research of domestic and international scholars and organizations on language proficiency scales. At the same time, by drawing lessons from proficiency scales and adapting them to the English language scales used in China, a standard, comprehensive language proficiency system for teaching English can be established.
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