1 Introduction

The internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine faces the challenge of talent shortage, especially for high-end talents with professional qualities and foreign language skills. The reform of academic English courses is the key to enhancing the international competitiveness of students majoring in traditional Chinese medicine, and helps them participate in international scientific research cooperation. However, the academic English teaching reform in traditional Chinese medicine colleges is relatively lagging behind, and the construction of textbooks is insufficient. This study aims to explore the construction of academic English textbooks for traditional Chinese medicine and conduct in-depth research on the selection of teaching materials.

2 Research Review

Research on academic English textbooks both domestically and internationally shows that interpersonal interaction, identity building, academic literacy, and teacher development are important themes, but the examination of specific teaching methods in textbooks has decreased. Foreign research focuses on how textbooks can help learners master language resources related to professional knowledge. There is relatively little research on academic English textbooks in China, mainly focusing on textbook writing and development, textbook evaluation, and textbook publishing. The research and construction of academic English textbooks for traditional Chinese medicine are more limited, influenced by the uniqueness and complexity of the traditional Chinese medicine profession. The development of traditional Chinese medicine education abroad is good, but the demand for academic English courses in traditional Chinese medicine is not high, resulting in slow development of education. The lack of unified English translation standards for traditional Chinese medicine terminology affects the selection of teaching materials. Traditional Chinese Medicine SCI journals mostly focus on the integration of Chinese and Western medicine, with less emphasis on traditional cultural content. We need to strengthen investment in traditional Chinese medicine research, improve the quantity and quality of paper output, accelerate the reform of academic English in traditional Chinese medicine colleges, tell the story of traditional Chinese medicine well, and spread the voice of China.

Strategies for Selecting Traditional Chinese Medicine Academic English Textbooks

In depth exploration was conducted on the selection strategy of academic English textbooks for traditional Chinese medicine, emphasizing the importance of theoretical basis, functional positioning, and principles. Textbooks should be based on students' needs, combined with various teaching theories such as constructivism, cognitivism, second language acquisition theory, etc., relying on content, and focusing on cultivating students' language abilities in specific subjects. The selection of materials should cover basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and high-frequency vocabulary, while adhering to the principles of authenticity, student-centered approach, and three-dimensional approach. The principle of authenticity requires that the content of the textbook be truthful and stimulate students' interest; The student-centered principle requires consideration of students' needs, English proficiency, and knowledge structure, with easy to understand and entertaining content; The principle of three-dimensional emphasizes the use of information technology to create diverse teaching environments and implement blended learning models.

4 Conclusion

Insufficient professional English skills in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, which affects the standardization and internationalization process; Enhancing the academic research capabilities of students and practitioners in traditional Chinese medicine colleges is crucial; Strengthen the reform of academic English in traditional Chinese medicine and promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine.