Integrating Value Shaping Into Task Design for Enhancing Ideological-Political Education in Foreign Language Courses

The construction of ideological-political education within foreign language courses requires an integrated approach that encompasses value shaping, knowledge transfer, and competence cultivation. A critical challenge in this domain is the effective design and implementation of tasks that instill values, while also synergizing with acquiring knowledge and enhancing competencies. This paper delves into the philosophical underpinnings and operational principles of value-shaping task design and its practical application within the context of foreign language teaching. Utilizing Contemporary College English (Integrated Coursebook 3) as a case study, the paper explores value shaping-based task design in ideological-political education of foreign language courses, with the aim of providing references for the construction of ideological-political education in foreign language teaching.

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