“语文课程”中“语文”的取义,按叶圣陶先生的解说,为口头语言和书面文章的统称,其本质属性决定了语文课程的性质与价值取向。因此,对语文本质的认识,直接影响到教学目标的预设、学习方式的选择以及教学效能的大小。当然也就无法使语文本质属性的认识更加清晰起来,并无法正确指导教学实践,彻底改变语文教育“费时低效”的局面。一、对语文本质认识误区的深入反思(一)我们通常对立起来论说的工具性和思想性(或人文性),尽管都是语文的基本属性,但二者并非是人们从同 The definition of “language ” in “Chinese Curriculum ”, according to Mr. YE Shengtao ’s explanation, is the collective name of spoken language and written essay. Its essential attribute determines the nature and value orientation of Chinese curriculum. Therefore, the understanding of the nature of Chinese language has a direct impact on the presupposition of teaching objectives, the choice of learning methods and the size of teaching effectiveness. Of course, we can not make the understanding of the nature of the language clearer, and can not correctly guide the teaching practice, completely changing the language education “time-consuming and inefficient ” situation. I. In-depth Reflections on the Misunderstandings of the Essence of Chinese Language 1. The instrumental and ideological (or humanistic) features that we usually argue about are the basic attributes of Chinese, but not both