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Value-Shaping in English News Viewing and Listening Class: Enhancing Moral and Civic Awareness

Author(s)

Hui Zeng

Affiliation(s)

TKK College Foreign Language and Culture Institute, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

Abstract

In modern educational systems, English news viewing and listening courses have emerged as essential elements, providing students with an immersive language learning experience that integrates media literacy and critical thinking, while fostering global perspectives and preparing them to be informed, responsible citizens in an interconnected world. Previous research underscores the effectiveness of English news teaching in enhancing language and cultural understanding, yet highlights a need for stronger integration of values education and more robust research to identify best practices aligning linguistic learning with personal and social development goals. Under the framework of the theory of "News Media and Values Shaping," this paper aims to solve the proposed questions through detailed case studies and aim to play emphasis on conveying positive, healthy, and uplifting values to guide university students in forming correct moral concepts and behavioral norms in English news audio-visual courses.

Keywords

News Media; Values Shaping; Framing Theory; University Student Moral Concepts; English News Viewing and Listening Class

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