1 On the Possible Pedagogy to Teach English for Chinese Undergraduate

Abstract: This paper proposes a new model for teaching English to Chinese undergraduate students that considers language differences and Chinese language characteristics. Reforms in English education, issues with curriculum requirements, English teachers ’ eligibility, students ’ learning patterns and learning ability, and influences on second language acquisition are also discussed. With the trend of globalization, English education, especially Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), has been developed significantly in China. More and more Chinese learn English for a variety of purposes. Among these learners, the non-English major undergraduates, a dominant percentage of the overall population of Chinese college students, are of more interest in English teaching and learning research. As a result of increasing college enrollment in China, more and more effort is devoted to TEFL for non-English major undergraduates. Meanwhile, many problems arise from these TEFL education activities. Traditional TEFL teaching in China is examination-oriented (He & Li, 2009). That being said, students ’ proficiency in English is evaluated by scores on English language examinations. The emphasis on these examinations dismisses the importance of the English language applied i