Foreign language education has been officially established as a subject in the national postgraduate syllabus since 2024.In this paper,the writers present their positive response to its significance by differentiating between foreign language education and applied linguistics.Based on their understanding of the theories and practice of foreign language education,this paper proposes some related thoughts about the development of teaching English as a foreign language(TEFL)in China concerning the research methods,the approaches to teaching reform,the demands for teacher development,and the improvements to the quality of foreign language learners.
关键词
外语教育学/学科信念/学科建设/教师发展/人才培养
Key words
foreign language education/discipline beliefs/discipline construction/teacher development/talent cultivation