Question

 

A. What are SIGs?

B. What types of memberships are available?

C. Who can join IATEFL China?

D. What and where is IATEFL China?

E. What links does IATEFL China have?

F. What happens at the Annual Conference?

1.                          

IATEFL China is the International Association of English Language Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, China Branch. Its mother organization IATEFL was founded in the UK in 1967; it now has over 3,500 members in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

IATEFL China core activities are managed by the Secretariat headed by the President. The others include, Volunteer activities, SIG Coordinators, and the Publication Committee.

It is based in Tonghua City, Jilin Province of the People’s Republic of China and is managed by the President of the association. Other office staff include the General Secretary, the International Affairs Administrator, the Membership Secretary, the Newsletter Distribution, and the General Assistant.

2.

You can join as a full member and receive the association’s newsletter six times per year, two free publications, free membership to one SIG (Special Interest Group), discounts on publications, reduced conference registration fees, and voting rights.

There are also special membership packages for institutional members and for members of IATEFL China’s associates (basic members).

By the end of this year, members of IATEFL China can benefit from the special rights provided by the mother organization (IATEFL) at some rate.

3.

This is the most important event in the association’s calendar and takes place each year in August somewhere in China. It is attended by around 800 delegates each year and includes plenary sessions by eminent practitioners, a large number of workshops, talks and round table discussions given by able speakers, as ELT Exhibition and Pre-Conference Events organized by Special Interest Groups.

4.

Members can join any number of the 10 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including: FLT Teaching & Learning Policy; FLT Curriculum & Syllabus Study; Coherence Research on Primary-secondary School and Secondary-Tertiary Transition; Primary School Classroom Instruction Model; Secondary School Classroom Instruction Model; Modern IT in FLT; Applied Linquistics; FL Learning Strategies; FL Teacher Development and Training; FL Textbook, Materials and Teaching Aids Design.

5.

IATEFL China has associate agreements with other teachers’ associations throughout the world. Among other things, there are usual agreements to exchange newsletters and to provide a speaker to attend each other’s conference at least once every year. More so, committee members from IATEFL China are willing to attend the conferences, meetings, etc. of related associations upon invitation.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.F

4.A

5.E

【解析】

1.考查文章段落的概括理解能力。第一段第一句话就对IATEFL 中国下了定义：它是英语作为外语的英语教师国际协会，中国分会。第二段介绍它在中国吉林的通化，由协会的主席管理。故选D。

2.考查文章段落的概括理解能力。本段讲述作为会员可以有很多好处。故选B。

3.考查文章段落的概括理解能力。本段讲述在协会日历最重要的大事，每年在中国的某一个地方进行。所以应该是在说年会。故选F。

4.考查文章段落的概括理解能力。本段介绍了10个SIG 都是什么。故选A。

5.考查文章段落的概括理解能力。本段介绍了IATEFL 中国和全世界的其他教师协会达成了协议。可以交流、参加会议等等。故选E。

考点：说明类短文阅读。