难以释怀的“徐烈炯之问”——关于外语学科专业建设的若干思考

A Haunting Question by Professor XU Liejiong: On Foreign Language Discipline Constructions

徐烈炯教授在2002年提出的＂外文系怎么办？＂这一问题迄今仍是我国外语学界的难以释怀之问。学科发展、专业建设是办好外语学院（系）的根本。因此,必须正确理解外语学科与专业的内涵、厘清外语学科发展与专业建设两者之间的关系;客观评价我国外语学科与专业建设的现状、清醒认识新形势下外语学科与专业建设所面临的问题与挑战,积极探寻解决问题与应对挑战的良策,以更好地把握机遇、推动外语学科进一步可持续长足发展。

'What to do with the foreign language departments?' This is a question raised by Prof.XU Liejiong in 2002 and still haunting many of us in the Chinese academia of foreign languages.To successfully run a foreign languages school or department,the most fundamental undertakings consist doubtlessly in the construction and development of disciplines as well as specialties.To this end,it is of necessity that a proper understanding be achieved of the connotations of foreign language disciplines and specialties and of the precise relationship between them.It is also necessary to objectively assess the status quo of China's foreign language disciplines and specialties,be soberly aware of the problems and challenges under the ever-changing circumstances,and conscientiously seek effective solutions and strategies so as to actively seize the opportunities for a greater sustainable development of foreign language disciplines and specialties.