Practical Exploration of the Integration of Ideological and Political Education with College English Teaching: A Case Study of New Horizon College English: Viewing, Listening & Speaking Textbook 1

With the ongoing reform of educational evaluation in China, Ideological and Political Education (IPE) has been assuming a pivotal position in university curricula. Recognizing the dual objectives of college English courses—to enhance both English language proficiency and intercultural communication skills—this paper advocates the strategic integration of IPE elements into college English teaching. Through this approach, educators can subtly shape students’ “three outlooks”: outlook on life, world, and value. At present, there are many related studies on the theory and practice of ideological and political education in curriculum, but how to naturally integrate IPE in curriculum teaching has always been a difficult problem. Furthermore, compared with reading and writing courses, there are relatively few studies on listening and speaking courses. Taking New Horizon College English: Viewing, Listening & Speaking Textbook 1 as a case study, this paper discusses the significance of Ideological and Political Education in college English listening and speaking courses and presents the practical exploration of integrating ideological and political education within these courses. The study aims to offer some invaluable insights for educators to integrate IPE into their language teaching practices and promote the all-round development of university students.