Challenges and Strategies of Language Teaching in China and the United States: A Cross-cultural Perspective

Abstract

As globalization goes deeper, interactions between countries become more active. In this trend, language is emphasized all over the world as an effective tool to communicate with others. With the development of China and the United States, the status of Chinese and English is becoming increasingly higher. At the same time, these two countries, both as friends and rivals, learn from and compete against each other. Language teaching serves as a bridge between the two countries for interaction. However, even if the system of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL) has been mature, there are still some problems. This paper aims at talking about problems and effective strategies for language teaching between China and the United States from a cross-cultural perspective. On the whole, challenges mainly lie in cross-cultural understanding, language translation, teaching modes, and curriculum design.