The Development of the English Public Speaking Course in Chinese Higher Education: From Localization to Indigenization

Authors

  • Yunxue Guo

    Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
  • Maslawati Mohamad

    Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
  • Zarina Othman

    School of Liberal Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.11956
Received: 4 September 2025 | Revised: 14 October 2025 | Accepted: 15 October 2025 | Published Online: 29 December 2025

Abstract

The English Public Speaking (EPS) course in China, despite a relatively short history of just over 30 years, now has become an important English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course in China' s higher education curriculum. This course not only aims to enhance students’ English communication skills for engagement in global communication but also to cultivate their ability to tell China' s stories on the international stage. This study reviews the developement of the EPS course in China from its early emergence to its current status, with a particular focus on how it has been localized to better align with national development goals and students' needs. Initially influenced by Western pedagogical approaches, the course has been adapted to Chinese cultural and educational contexts under the guidance of national policies and educational reforms. Key initiatives, such as the construction of “Golden Courses,” the integration of ideological and political education, and the introduction of the Understanding Contemporary China textbook, have collectively contributed to the formation of an EPS course with distinctive Chinese characteristics. By tracing the localization process of the EPS course, this study reveals how national strategies have steered the course' s development, highlighting its strategic role in cultivating globally competitive talents. This localization experience may also provide insights for other contexts seeking to align public speaking education with national development priorities.

Keywords:

English Public Speaking (EPS); Higher Education Curriculum; Localization; National Development; Chinese Characteristics

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Guo, Y., Mohamad, M., & Othman, Z. (2025). The Development of the English Public Speaking Course in Chinese Higher Education: From Localization to Indigenization. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(12), 1942–1956. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.11956

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