Thoughts on Curriculum Ideological and Political Education in EESP: Taking Medical English Course as an Example

The education of curriculum ideology and politics is vigorously implemented in China. It manifests in the teaching process across three dimensions: textbooks, educators, and learners. During lesson preparation, instructors may neglect the subtle ideological and political nuances present in original English textbooks, which can result in students misinterpreting the content. Additionally, time constraints hinder teachers from effectively clarifying these implicit factors. Furthermore, students who rely solely on the textbook are likely to accept the information at face value, missing the opportunity to clarify any misconceptions through interactive learning. Ultimately, the textbook is the key and foundation for the implementation of the curriculum ideology and politics in education. This paper takes medical English course as an example to demonstrate it.

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