Research on the Pathways for Fostering Core Competencies in English Language Learning Through Knowledge-based Teaching

Abstract

The introduction of the new curriculum standards for basic education marks the entry of English education into an era focused on core competencies. However, current knowledge instruction still faces widespread practical challenges such as fragmentation, teacher-centered approaches, and oversimplified evaluation methods, making it difficult to transform static knowledge into nourishment for developing students' core competencies. This study aims to explore effective pathways for cultivating core competencies in English education through knowledge instruction. First, the article clarifies the new connotations of knowledge instruction within the framework of core competencies and dialectically analyzes their interdependent relationship as mutual vehicles for enhancement. Subsequently, it systematically examines the practical difficulties encountered in knowledge instruction across three dimensions: content, process, and evaluation. Building on this, the study proposes a student-centered teaching model that integrates knowledge content through comprehensive unit-based instruction, fostering organic integration between knowledge delivery and competency development, thereby providing guidance for realizing the educational value of the English discipline.