The dual nature of instrumentality and humanism. English courses in the compulsory education stage of English subjects have the dual nature of instrumentality and humanism, and the unified English courses of instrumentality and humanism are conducive to laying the foundation for students' lifelong development. As far as instrumentality is concerned, English curriculum undertakes the task of cultivating students' basic English literacy and developing students' thinking ability, that is, students master basic English language knowledge through English curriculum, develop basic English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, initially form the ability to communicate with others in English, further promote the development of thinking ability, and lay the foundation for continuing to learn English and learning other related scientific and cultural knowledge in English in the future.