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Since the 1980s, reforms on second or foreign language teaching have been implemented in many countries and regions. Many linguists, psychologists, experts on teaching methods, and frontline teachers in primary and secondary schools have focused on teaching aims, efficiency, and theories for their research. English teaching approaches have transitioned gradually from a teacher-centered to a student-centered paradigm.
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Feifei, S., Chenzhi, L. (2013). High School Task-Based Language Teaching in Mainland China. In: Law, E.HF., Li, C. (eds) Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-359-1_12
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