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Analysis of the Current Situation of Rural English Education under the Difference Between Urban and Rural Areas in China
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Abstract
English is the most widely used language in the world. With the development of globalization, China is paying more and more attention to English education. Nonetheless, there are some obstacles to the advancement of rural English education given the disparity between urban and rural education. This paper analyses the current state of English education in China from the standpoint of the disparities between urban and rural areas and discusses the persisting issues. Rural children have additional challenges and obstacles when learning English because of a lack of educational resources, an inadequate linguistic environment and teaching resources, and the negative impacts of familial circumstances. Thus, enhancing the English learning impact for rural students and improving rural English education and teaching circumstances have emerged as critical issues in the current development of rural education. To improve this situation, this paper proposes to narrow the gap between urban and rural English education, including determining rural economic security, providing a foundation for language education, and strengthening teacher training.
Keywords
Rural English education, rural teaching, English teaching issues, Urban-rural disparity
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Peng,J. (2024). Analysis of the Current Situation of Rural English Education under the Difference Between Urban and Rural Areas in China. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,43,75-80.
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