Innovative teaching models for English general education courses in Chinese universities under the dual carbon goals

Abstract

The dual carbon goals is a significant strategy made by Chinese government to promote the initiative of the community with a shared future for humanity and achieve environmental sustainable development. To fulfill this mission, Chinese universities actively integrate the dual carbon goals into various disciplinary subjects, which is considered a crucial responsibility. Among them, the English general courses also bear the responsibility of nurturing environmental awareness and global responsibility of students. This article aims to explore reforms of English general education under the dual carbon goals, focusing on curriculum material revision, instructional process design, the cultivation of practical skills, the integration of research and teaching, and the development of teaching teams. Positive teaching outcomes have been yielded, and the teaching model of “integrating the dual carbon goals with competition-based learning” has been obtained, providing guidance and reference for the reform of general education courses in universities.