World Language Education Development Report

The World Language Education Development Report is the culmination of a major project by Confucius Institute Headquarters titled "e;Annual Development Report on World Language Education (including International Chinese Education)."e; The book is divided into two major sections: "e;Special Topics"e; and "e;Country Reports."e;The "e;Special Topics"e; section provides in-depth analysis and summaries of current trends in world language education from various dimensions, including foreign language teaching theory and practice, international language dissemination, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with foreign language education, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international language dissemination.The "e;Country Reports"e; section comprehensively examines foreign language education policies and practices in 12 countries, including China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Germany, presenting the latest developments in each country's foreign language education through detailed materials and data.This book features two notable characteristics: first, it focuses on hot-button issues, discussing not only traditional educational theories but also conducting in-depth research on the impact of factors such as AI and the COVID-19 pandemic on language education. Second, it leverages the research team's extensive multilingual expertise, resulting in a distinctively multilingual and multicountry perspective.With its cutting-edge content and theoretical guidance, The World Language Education Development Report possesses high academic value and serves as a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and policymakers in the field of language education.