WHAT EVERY FOREIGN TEACHER SHOULD KNOW BEFORE THEY GO
The free download page has 10 articles that are a must read before embarking upon a China adventure.
FOR “OLD CHINA HANDS” AND LINGUISTS
The free download page has six articles on China’s language policy and 14 articles on needed 2nd language acquisition curriculum reform.
About Holistic English
Dr. Martin Wolff, a faculty member at Sun Yat-Sen University, and a Chinese National PhD from Shanghai International Studies University have spent the past seven years developing an innovative English foreign language acquisition program referred to as Holistic English. This new program provides a unique English acquisition experience and actually results in graduates who can produce comprehensible English output. Holistic English has been adopted by several universities and companies to replace their previous oral English classes that have proven to be ineffective.
Participating colleges and universities include Changchun University, Guangxi University, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, PetroChina Guangzhou Training Center, Shanghai Institute of International Exchange, Shanghai University, Shanghai Normal University, Shenyang Normal University, Tong ji University, Xinyang Agricultural College, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang Vocational College, Yang En University, and Zhongshan University (Sun Yat-sen University)
The Holistic English Program replaces traditional oral English learning with a conversation-based English acquisition experience; replaces teachers with facilitators; replaces set phrase or speech pattern memorization with language acquisition; develops self-confidence, intrinsic motivation and develops autonomous learners and creative thinkers; replaces graduates who cannot produce comprehensible English with those who can.
Holistic English is a significant departure from the traditional “talk and chalk” teaching method and substitutes implementation of modern 2nd language acquisition pedagogy. The oral English class becomes the conversation English lounge. But comprehensible input is the key, not immediate comprehensible output. The program was developed around Steven Krashen’s 2nd language acquisition theory in that acquisition occurs best when there is comprehensible input in a friendly environment.
Site Content and Organization
The Holistic English website offers our guests numerous articles that address various aspects of the EFL Industry in China today. In addition, free samples of our Holistic English workbooks are also available on this site.
Our content is organized around five category headings: Holistic English books and workbooks, teaching English in China, language policy, and a download page where we offer free copies of some of our most popular articles.
We hope you enjoy your visit and find this site to be both informative and enlightening. For questions, comments, or general inquiries about Holistic English, click on the Contact menu item above.
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