Exemplifying Substantive Writing in Literature CLIL Teaching Model Under the Guidance of the New National Standards

Abstract

The New National Standards issued at the end of 2016 set more clear requirements and targets for the cultivation of English major students: cultivating students’ ability to use English language comprehensively, to appreciate literature and to communicate across cultures. The four elements in CLIL model are highly consistent with the targets. The author in this article has a try to exemplify substantive writing in literature CLIL teaching model under the guidance of the New National Standards, hoping to help teachers in literature teaching course to find a new and effective way of fostering students’ critical thinking, as a result, to help students realize the three abilities mentioned above since critical thinking is a key issue and plays a crucial part in them.