最新出版的《英语课程标准》对课程的目的做了如下阐述:基础教育阶段英语课程的目的是激发、培养学生的学习兴趣,帮助学生树立自信心,形成有效的学习策略,养成良好的学习习惯;使学生掌握一定的语言基础知识和基本技能,建立初步的语感,获得基本的语言运用能力,开发智力,培养观察、记忆、思维、想象和创造能力,了解文化差异,培养爱国主义精 The newly published “English Curriculum Standards” describes the purpose of the course as follows: The purpose of the English Curriculum at Basic Education is to stimulate and cultivate students’ interest in learning, to help students to build self-confidence, form effective learning strategies and develop good learning Habits; to master some basic knowledge of language and basic skills, to establish a preliminary sense of language, access to basic language skills, develop intelligence, develop observation, memory, thinking, imagination and creativity, understanding of cultural differences and cultivate patriotism fine