If domestic higher education implements market-oriented reform, English majors in many universities will be cancelled. The problem is that this kind of reform is almost impossible in the short term. I have pointed out many times that the biggest problem for English majors is that they deviate from English learning itself. The so-called study of literature, linguistics and translation (not translation) is not English learning. Unfortunately, most department heads consider themselves masters of literature, linguistics and translation studies, and they disdain "language training". No wonder my senior, who studied well in the department, went to New Oriental for two weeks and was so excited that she found an organization in the underground party member where she was disconnected! The market is in urgent need of people with excellent English skills, but our English department rarely trains them. Basically, it is how to graduate from senior three or senior four. Some people also question that "good" in English learning is relative, and there is no "good" rule, just enough. I'm afraid I don't agree with you. Understanding, speaking smoothly, reading thoroughly, writing smoothly and translating accurately are not relative, but there are objective quantitative and qualitative standards to follow. Of course, none of the above problems are unique to English majors. In addition, many of my colleagues think that my critical attitude is too radical, and they think that English majors are doing well. Everyone should listen to their own voices when they have the chance. Finally, I attached a letter from one of my colleagues (one generation older than me, who has made a name for himself in the industry): "(College student: what you wrote) is not a complaint, but a correct idea, I agree. However, the decline seems a foregone conclusion. This major is very ill, and a school with a good foundation can persist for a few more years through improvement. Schools like Fudan are unlikely to have any problems, and it is only a matter of time before most English majors close down. Wen Wei Po feature: It is worth looking forward to consulting English majors and discussing the direction of reform. However, English majors seem to have missed the golden period of reform. Under the constraints of traditional language education concepts and professional external conditions, even with the spirit of "a strong man with a broken arm", English majors seem to be unable to get rid of the fate of being gradually dissolved. The development track of English departments in many American universities since 1990s is an example. It is expected that similar stories will begin to appear in China from 20 14.