Deepening the Curriculum Reform , Improving the Quality of Teaching——Interpreting the Major Changes of the Nice-year Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards (2011)

The recent issue of the Nine-year Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards(2011) indicates the end of the piloting phase of the English curriculum reform and the beginning of a new phase of development.In the revised version of the curriculum,some key changes have been made regarding the value,the nature,the design of the English curriculum and the specific standards along with suggestions for implementation.An understanding of these changes and their underlying purposes is crucial for deepening the reform and promoting a more balanced and high quality English education in China.This article,by discussing of the major changes,explores the significance of such changes and problems to be resolved so as to provide some useful guidance for the further implementation of the curriculum reform.