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日本高等教育国际化政策及其对理工科院校外语课程的影响——以东京齿科大学和东京工业大学为例

Japan’s Higher Education Internationalization Policies and Their Impact on Foreign Language Courses in Science and Engineering Universities —A Case Study of Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Tokyo Institute of Technology

Progress in Social Sciences / 2024,6(6): 1388-1396 / 2024-12-25 253 137

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• Authors: 马心悦      杨曈     
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  东南大学外国语学院，南京

• Keywords: Japanese internationalization policies; Science and engineering universities; Foreign language courses; International talents 日本国际化政策；理工科院校；外语课程；国际化人才
• Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of Japan’s internationalization policies on the content of foreign language courses in science and engineering universities, using Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University as case studies. The analysis focuses on how the reform of foreign language courses contributes to the cultivation of international talents. The findings indicate that Japan’s internationalization policies emphasize enhancing students’ international competitiveness by improving their foreign language proficiency, particularly in English. Tokyo Institute of Technology has improved students’ foreign language application abilities and international communication skills by offering practical, stratified English courses and adding second foreign language courses aligned with international standards. In contrast, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, considering the characteristics of medical education, emphasizes the language skills and international awareness of medical personnel, providing small class instruction and diverse foreign language courses to enhance students’ professional competencies and international communication abilities. Through specific case analysis, this study reveals the implementation and effectiveness of Japan’s internationalization policies in different types of institutions, providing a reference for the reform of foreign language courses in higher education in China. 本研究旨在探讨日本国际化政策对理工科院校外语课程内容的影响，选取东京工业大学与东京医科齿科大学作为案例，分析其外语课程的改革对培养国际化人才的贡献。研究发现，日本国际化政策强调通过提升以英语为主的外语能力来增强学生的国际竞争力。东京工业大学通过设置实用性强、难度分层的英语课程，并增加与国际接轨的第二外语课程，全面提升学生的外语应用能力和国际交流能力。而东京医科齿科大学则结合医学教育的特点，强调医务人员的语言技能和国际意识，通过设置小班授课和多样化的外语课程，提升学生的专业素养和国际沟通能力。本研究通过具体案例分析，揭示了日本国际化政策在不同类型院校中的具体实施情况和成效，为中国高等教育外语课程改革提供了参考。
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.35534/pss.0606154
• Cite: 马心悦，杨曈．日本高等教育国际化政策及其对理工科院校外语课程的影响——以东京齿科大学和东京工业大学为例［J］．社会科学进展，2024，6（6）：1388-1396.