洋务运动时期的外语教育规划得失谈

On the Gains and Losses of Foreign Language Education Planning during the Westernization Movement

洋务运动的主旨是引进和学习西方先进的科学技术,达到"疗病起弱","御敌自强",巩固统治的目的。外语人才是引进和学习西方的关键。我国现代意义的外语教育也因此开始。文章从外语学校的建立与语种选择、课程设置等方面考察洋务运动时期的外语教育规划,讨论其得失并寻求历史启示。

The Westernization Movement in the Qing Dynasty aimed to strengthen the nation, defeat the enemies, thus to consolidate the empire through introducing the advanced western science and technology into China. Its success relied largely on enabling Chinese students to master foreign languages. As a result, China＇ s modern foreign language education began. This article intends to investigate the foreign language education planning during the Westernization Movement with reference to the establishment of foreign language schools, selection of the foreign languages being studied, curricula, etc. , to discuss some gains and losses, and to seek enlightenment for nowadays foreign language education.