The Development and Prospect of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and International Chinese Education

This paper reviews the development of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) and International Chinese Education (ICE) and covers the following topics:the logical connection between TCSL and ICE;the underlying momentum of the development;and the prospect of TCSL and ICE.In our view,language is a communication tool among people as well as a bridge between cultures;therefore,we need to make friends who know China and love China;we need to establish link with those gentlemen who are versed in Chinese culture and the specialists on Chinese issues who have their voice in the international arena.