An Analysis of Grammar and Writing Teaching Methods in Chinese English Textbooks from the Perspective of Second Language Acquisition

According to statistics, the number of people learning English in China is as high as about 300 million (Wei & Su, 2012). Moreover, English learning courses will be offered in schools in all regions of China. English is also an important subject in the Chinese college entrance examination, with the same score proportion as Chinese and mathematics. Therefore, the curriculum design and teaching of English are highly valued. In this social environment, the English textbooks used in schools are highly research-oriented. Analyzing the materials and teaching methods used in the textbooks can provide some suggestions to help the development of English teaching practice in China.