Innovation research on foreign language teaching theory with Chinese characteristics based on Whitehead\u2019s process philosophy

Hui Su

doi:10.1186/s40862-021-00123-4

Abstract

Since China’s reform and opening up, foreign language teaching (FLT) in China has achieved rapid development under the guidance of foreign language teaching theories both at home and abroad. However, problems such as ‘time-consuming and inefficient foreign language learning’ and the presence of ‘dumb foreign languages’ in FLT in China have not been fundamentally solved. Based on Whitehead’s process philosophy, this research aims to put forward feasible solutions to the existing problems in FLT in China so that the level of FLT in China can be promoted by discussing the purpose, contents, processes and stages of FLT and the relationship between teachers and students in both FLT and FLT evaluation systems.

Highlights

Studies on foreign language teaching (FLT) theories in China have experienced three important phases, namely, the introduction, local transformation and development, and innovation phases of FLT theories(Wen, 2019)
Many researchers have emerged in the field and produced a large number of research outcomes regarding FLT theories through their research aims, including ideas, evaluations, methods and the reform of FLT, and foreign language learners’ learning strategies and motivation, etc
Since the reform and opening up, an increasing number of foreign language researchers have become progressively more interested in research focused on FLT theories combined with FLT practices in China (Chen, 2015)

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Introduction

Studies on FLT theories in China have experienced three important phases, namely, the introduction, local transformation and development, and innovation phases of FLT theories(Wen, 2019). Since the reform and opening up, an increasing number of foreign language researchers have become progressively more interested in research focused on FLT theories combined with FLT practices in China (Chen, 2015). Su Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education (2021) 6:18. These achievements have provided a solid theoretical basis for the practice of FLT in China and have greatly promoted its development. The current problems existing in FLT in China have not been fundamentally solved Considering this issue, this research, which is based on China’s national condition and foreign language teaching and learning situation, aims to put forward new theoretical insights into FLT with Chinese characteristics from the perspective of Whitehead’s process philosophy

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