Problematising Recent Developments in Non-English Foreign Language Education in Chinese Universities

Autor/inn/en	Han, Yawen; Gao, Xuesong; Xia, Jinyuan
Titel	Problematising Recent Developments in Non-English Foreign Language Education in Chinese Universities
Quelle	In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 40 (2019) 7, S.562-575 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Han, Yawen) ORCID (Gao, Xuesong)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-4632
DOI	10.1080/01434632.2019.1571072
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Curriculum Design; College Second Language Programs; Barriers; Language Teachers; College Faculty; Teacher Effectiveness; Job Applicants; College Role; Teaching Methods; Universities; Multilingualism; Program Development; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Lehrplangestaltung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fakultät; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Bewerber; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; University; Universität; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Programmplanung
Abstract	In light of China's 'Belt and Road' initiative, many mainland Chinese universities have been promoting non-English foreign language degree programs at the undergraduate level. This study examines the growth of these non-English foreign language programs by collecting and analysing a variety of data on curriculum design, teachers and learners through online and archive research. The results from the analysis problematise the development of non-English foreign language degree programs in Chinese universities. Although the analysis identified a significant leap in the growth of non-English foreign language programs, many of these programs need to address a variety of challenges including 'unrealistic' curriculum objectives, teacher shortages, and attracting high quality applicants. While the rapid expansion of non-English foreign language degree programs potentially enables Chinese universities to play a critical role in promoting the learning and teaching of non-English foreign languages in China, it has become imperative for these universities to engage in carefully coordinated efforts so that this growth can be sustained. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01