On Teaching of TCM English Major: Problems, Solutions and Prospects

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique treasure of Chinese nation. It has widely been accepted in China but not precisely spread and promoted in foreign countries. Traditional Chinese English Major has been set in some of the colleges and universities to direct professional translation talents for foreign communication of TCM, but the efficiency of TCM English teaching is not satisfying. On the basis of the questionnaire, the paper clearly points out the existing problems about TCM English teaching in the aspects of students’ enrollment, teaching material, teaching mode and professor of TCM English major, and analyzes the cause and possible effect. Meanwhile, the thesis puts forward some related solutions about how to change the present situation. This gives some enlightenment on the cultivation of professional translation talents, the internationalization of Chinese medicine and the development of Chinese medical culture. Keywords—Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) English teaching; problems; solutions; Conclusion