Xi Foreign Language School affiliated to Xi International Studies University is one of the earliest foreign language schools in China, which was founded by Premier Zhou Enlai himself on 1963. It is a full-time, extroverted and municipal key middle school with outstanding foreign language characteristics. The school is divided into two levels: primary school and middle school, with more than 3500 students.
School-running characteristics
The school features small classes in foreign language teaching, which doubles the opportunities for students to practice listening and speaking. Appropriately increase class hours and increase the difficulty of teaching materials; Hire foreign teachers to ensure authentic and beautiful pronunciation and intonation; Teachers use "tutorial method" to teach, and students are enthusiastic about listening and practicing; Increase recitation classes at noon and strengthen listening and speaking training.
Carry out daily activities of English corner and conversation, and often receive foreign guests to visit the school; English programs must account for half of the festival; The teaching materials of foreign language experimental classes are difficult and demanding; The average score of foreign languages in the senior high school entrance examination is 30 points higher than that in the whole city. The English level of the first three senior high school graduates and the first five junior high school graduates is among the best in higher schools.
Reference Baidu Encyclopedia -Xi 'an Foreign Language School