Abstract:Abstract: Foreign language education policy is an important part of language policy and planning research. It is related to the improvement of national language capacity. Under the framework of the discipline of foreign language education studies, and on the basis of combing the main stages, characteristics and achievements of foreign language education policy in China, this paper points out five major issues concerning the governance system, strategic planning, regional development, information construction and “New Liberal Arts” construction in foreign language education policy formulation. It puts forward four suggestions to respond to the current situation: to coordinate and establish specialized management institutions; to develop strategic plans at different levels; to promote the balanced foreign language education in different areas and periods; to pay attention to information construction and cultural self-confidence training in order to adapt to the needs of “New Liberal Arts” construction.
Key words: foreign language education; language policy and planning; foreign language education policy; national language capacity