中国数学教师汤家鳳近日在社交媒体上呼吁将英语从中小学及大学核心必修课中剔除，引发了全国范围内关于AI时代是否还需学英语的辩论1。自20世纪70年代末以来，英语与数学、语文一并被列为中国教育系统的三大核心科目1。近年来，中国部分教育部门已开始调整英语教学地位：2021年上海教育部门禁止对小学生进行英语期末考试1；今年7月，深圳一所研究型大学宣布将逐步取消英语语言课程1。
这场争议反映了对英语学习效益的不同看法。支持者认为英语教学效率低下、学生负担沉重，反对者则担忧削减英语教育会加剧贫富差距并阻碍国际交流1。评论人士胡锡进表示，这个问题被一些试图宣传民族主义的人政治化1，而英语教师辛德瑞拉·黄则警告，取消英语课只会拉大贫富差距1。数据方面，英孚发布的排名显示中国英语熟练度出现下滑，2025年中国在123个国家中的英语熟练度排名为第86位，较2020年的第38位明显下降1。
A prominent Chinese mathematics educator has sparked a nationwide controversy over the role of English in modern education. Tang Jiafeng recently called on social media for English to be removed from the list of core compulsory subjects in primary, secondary, and university curricula 1. His proposal has ignited a broad societal debate about whether learning English remains necessary as artificial intelligence technology advances.
Since the late 1970s, China has designated English as one of three essential core subjects alongside mathematics and Chinese language 1. However, momentum has been building to reduce English's mandatory status. In 2021, Shanghai's education authorities banned end-of-term English examinations for primary school students 1. More recently, in July of this year, a research-focused university in Shenzhen announced plans to gradually eliminate English language courses 1.
The debate reveals sharp divisions in Chinese society. Supporters of reducing English requirements argue that current teaching methods are inefficient and place excessive burdens on students 1. However, opponents warn that such measures would worsen wealth inequality and undermine international communication capabilities, as noted by English teacher Cinderella Huang 1. Commentary from veteran journalist Hu Xijin suggests that some actors are politicizing the issue by promoting nationalist sentiment 1.
Recent data underscores shifting language proficiency trends. According to rankings released by EF Education First, China's English proficiency ranking dropped significantly—from 38th place among 123 countries in 2020 to 86th place in 2025 1.
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