The Role of English Teaching in Internationalization of Higher

• Main Authors: Yuan, Kai Hsun, 袁凱遜
• Other Authors: Chou, Chuing
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/94795502075509101037

碩士 === 國立政治大學 === 亞太研究英語碩士學位學程(IMAS) === 100 === This research aims to explore the role of English teaching in internationalization of higher education in China. Internationalization of higher education will both enhance the competitiveness of higher education and strengthen the soft power of a nation. Many factors are contributed to internationalization of higher education, and foreign languages are often considered one of them. Of all foreign languages, English is one of the most commonly used languages in the world. China’s higher education has been moving toward internationalization since China’s reform and opening in 1980s, and the internationalization of Chinese higher education has strengthened the soft power of China. The roles that English teaching has played in helping achieve internationalization of Chinese higher education is to be explored in this study. This research is intended to: 1) review the development of internationalization of Chinese higher education; 2) explore the policy and implementation of English teaching in Chinese higher education; 3) explore the role of English teaching in internationalization of Chinese higher education; 4) pinpoint the challenges of English teaching in internationalizing Chinese higher education; and 5) provide recommendations for English teaching in internationalizing Chinese higher education. In this study, Peking University is used as an example. The research methods include literature analysis, case study, in-depth interviews, and campus/class observations. The research shows that English teaching has the following roles in internationalizing Chinese higher education: 1) It can help Chinese higher education institutions attract international students, teachers, and researchers for international programs, academic exchanges, etc. 2) It can help Chinese higher education institutions link with higher education institutions worldwide and enhance the academic level of Chinese higher education for the world classes. 3) It can help students absorb new knowledge and participate in international and academic activities. 4) It can help international students expand the global alumni network and enhance the global recognition of Chinese higher education. 5) It can help students and teachers understand and respect each other’s cultures, enhance mutual communication and interaction, and reduce misunderstanding and estrangement. 6) It can help reduce language barriers, so foreign students can, without difficulty, participate in international programs in Chinese higher education. It can also help foreign students achieve inter-department or inter-institution study.