Teaching English as a Foreign Language in China

The purpose of this paper is to share with international colleagues the history and status of TEFL in China, as well as methods or approaches to teaching HISTORY English in Chinese middle schools, col-leges and universities. Finally, the author discusses problems, solutions and overall objectives of TEFL in China today. Beginnings: Qing Dynasty TEFL has existed in China for approximately one hundred years and has been subject to the policies and politics of the times. TEFL in China actually began in the latter half of the 19th century with the "Westerni-zation Movement " I started by some Chinese officials in the Qing Dynasty. With this movement came the influence of Western culture