Chinese Language Teaching in Pakistan Problems and Solutions

Abstract

The teaching of Chinese language in Pakistan has a history of more than 40 years, but it has only been in the past decade that it has become widespread. This paper aims to present a general overview of Chinese language teaching in Pakistani education system, to identify some of the theoretical issues and practical challenges this field is facing and finally propose the possible solutions to these problems. This is primarily a qualitative and descriptive study and questionnaire survey method has been employed to highlight the important issues and challenges that deserve serious attention from all stakeholders. Data analyses reveals that the Chinese language education in Pakistan is facing significant challenges in the area of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL), pedagogy, curriculum and teaching material, teaching methodology, teacher’s professional development etc. The researcher recommends some solutions on the basis of these findings, which in turn can significantly influence the way Chinese language is being taught in Pakistan. This research is beneficial for all the stakeholders including policy makers, educationists, teachers, students, and researchers to help them incorporate TCFL into the Pakistani education system.