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Research on the Interdisciplinary Teaching Methods between English and Biology in Junior High School

Author(s)

Mei Qi*

Affiliation(s)

Xi'an Qujiang No. 3 Middle School, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

With the release of the New Curriculum Standard, interdisciplinary teaching is paid more attention. The purpose of this research study was to reveal the possibility of integration of English and biology in junior high school and explore the benefits of implementing such collaboration. This research includes following methods: literature analysis and case analysis. With the literature analysis, it can be found that there were many researches and discussions on the interdisciplinary teaching. More and more teachers and researchers try to find better ways to implement collaboration. The research is to show two ways of integration of English and biology. It can arouse students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning both English and biology and it can also share insights and teaching strategies with middle school teachers for enhanced instructions.

Keywords

Interdisciplinary Teaching; English and Biology; Junior High School

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