Author(s)

Tianhua Jia

Corresponding Author

Tianhua Jia

ABSTRACT

China’s Standards of English Language Ability (CSE) is the first comprehensive evaluation system for English ability. It covers English abilities of domestic learners at all stages and leads a positive way for teaching in listening and speaking courses of college English. Based on the circumstance of Chinese independent colleges, the paper summarizes the content of CSE and puts forward major problems existing in listening and speaking courses. Finally, it discusses enlightenment which CSE brings to listening and speaking courses.

KEYWORDS

China’s standards of English language ability, Independent college, Listening and speaking course of college English