Research on Problems and Countermeasures in the Teaching of Chinese Language Education Programs in Thai Universities

Abstract

The global enthusiasm for learning Chinese is closely linked to China's economic development, and this has led to a rapid rise in Chinese education in Thailand. The Thai Ministry of Education has designated Chinese as the primary foreign language and has fully integrated Chinese courses into various educational stages, allowing Chinese education to develop in parallel with English education. Against this backdrop, Thai universities are continually advancing the development of Chinese education programs. However, numerous issues have emerged in practice. This paper employs macro-system analysis, literature research, and comparative research methods to clearly understand the characteristics of Chinese education programs in Thai universities and to deeply analyze the problems in the teaching of these programs. It has been found that the current issues include unscientific curriculum design, a lack of innovation in teaching methods, and a weak faculty in Chinese language education. Based on these findings, the paper proposes practical optimization strategies in three areas: curriculum design, teaching methods, and faculty team building, with the aim of improving the teaching quality and standards of Chinese education programs in Thai universities. This, in turn, will help cultivate more Thai talents proficient in Chinese, serve the development of Thai society, and promote Sino-Thai exchanges.