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<p style="text-align:justify;">In today’s globalized world, more degree programs worldwide are being&nbsp;taught through the medium of English, meaning that learners, most of whom are&nbsp;non-specialist language learners, need to demonstrate a high level of English&nbsp;language competence. As a consequence, foreign language provision in higher&nbsp;education has seen a mushrooming of language centers. Nowhere is this more the&nbsp;case than in China, which in recent years has witnessed a dramatic increase in&nbsp;the number of new universities being established, together with associated&nbsp;language centers. This article explores the process of establishing a language&nbsp;center at a Chinese university, from the viewpoints of the teachers and&nbsp;students directly affected as a result. The article describes the shift from&nbsp;teacher-led classes to learners taking responsibility for their own learning. To&nbsp;accommodate this shift, professional development of teachers was and remains&nbsp;key to planning for expansion and growth of the center. Teaching quality and a student-centered atmosphere are the main drivers of the center. Staff and student feedback is used to illustrate how planning to serve the diverse needs&nbsp;of university populations is crucial, given that further development is likely to happen at a dizzying pace.</p>

Establishing a Center for Language Education in a Chinese University: Challenges and Opportunities

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