The Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) has always been committed to promoting an in-depth development of foreign language education in China, so as to create opportunities for people to absorb the quintessence of western cultures and to make China’s voices heard by the world. FLTRP always aims to build bridges of communication across cultures by holding the “FLTRP Cup” Contests both at home and abroad, online and offline. “FLTRP Cup”is not only a name; it is a symbol and a spirit: the spirit of perseverance and rigor in English learning.

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  2019

  The first Academic English Public Speaking Contest was held during the 2019 National Final of the English Public Speaking Contest. It provides a platform for students to demonstrate academic issues in English, encourages colleges and universities to cultivate students' academic English ability and promotes the international communication of Chinese academic achievements.

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  2018

  In 2018, the Contest is extended as the "FLTRP · ETIC CUP" English Public Speaking Contest. Through the "FLTRP · ETIC Cup", we hope to echo the nation's call to promote and cultivate international talents, and to build up a bigger stage for students to hear and be heard, to challenge and be challenged.

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  2017

  The online contest of the "FLTRP Cup" English Public Speaking Contest is open to all students who are talented and interested in English public speaking, including international students in China.
  "The Sixth National Symposium on English Public Speaking and Writing" was jointly held by FLTRP and the School of Foreign Languages, Shandong University. The theme of this symposium was "Innovation and Integration: New Exploration into the Teaching and Research of English Public Speaking and Writing". More than 200 scholars attended the symposium.

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  2016

  The "FLTRP Cup" has fully embraced the Internet Plus trend and the preliminaries of the "FLTRP Cup" English Writing Contest and Reading Contest were carried out online. iTest (Foreign Language Testing and Training System) is in full support of the contest as the sole testing system. iWrite 2.0 (English Writing Evaluation System) is in full support of the contest as the sole essay scoring system.
  The online course for "English Public Speaking: Course Design and Teaching Methods" was launched initiating opportunities for teachers to receive professional online training on public speaking.

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  2015

  The first "FLTRP Cup" English Reading Contest was launched. The English Reading Aptitude Test for college students was also held online.
  The seventh workshop on "English Public Speaking: Course Design and Teaching Methods" was held in Nanjing.
  "The Fifth National Symposium on English Public Speaking and Writing" was jointly held by FLTRP and the School of Foreign Languages, Renmin University of China. The theme of this symposium was "New Trends and Methods in Teaching English Public Speaking and Writing". More than 300 scholars attended the symposium.
  iWrite 2.0 (English Writing Evaluation System)was adopted so supporting the preliminary contests for the first time.

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  2014

  The online contest of the “FLTRP Cup” English Public Speaking Contest was officially launched. More than 2000 college students uploaded their videos to participate in the contest.
  The Chinese version of The Art of Public Speaking, Specially adapted for Chinese readers (10th Edition) was published.
  The WeChat official account “FLTRP·UNIPUS” was created, and followers can keep up with the latest news about language learning and enrich their knowledge of English.

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  2013

  The first "FLTRP Cup" English Writing Contest was held and attracted more than 300,000 participants.
  The digital course of The Art of Public Speaking was officially launched, which expanded new opportunities for students to learn public speaking online.
  The sixth workshop on "Teaching English Public Speaking to Chinese College Students" was held in Beijing.
  "The Fourth National Symposium on English Public Speaking and Writing" was jointly held by FLTRP and the College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University. The theme of this symposium was "Space for Thinking: New Directions in the Teaching and Research of English Public Speaking and Writing". This is the first time English writing was included as one of the topics for the symposium and more than 200 scholars attended the symposium.

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  2012

  FLTRP celebrated the 10th anniversary of the National English Public Speaking Contest. Previous outstanding prize winners have made numerous achievements in their chosen fields, such as working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CCTV, or furthering their studies at the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge.

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  2011

  The Art of Public Speaking: Teacher's Manual, Specially adapted for Chinese readers (10th Edition) was published.
  The fourth and fifth workshops on "Teaching English Public Speaking to Chinese College Students" were held in Beijing.
  "The Third National Symposium on English Public Speaking" was jointly held by FLTRP and the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Nanjing Normal University. The theme of this symposium was "Public Speaking in Progress: On Campus and Beyond". More than 180 scholars attended the symposium.

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  2010

  The contest was officially renamed the "FLTRP Cup" English Public Speaking Contest jointly hosted by FLTRP, National Foreign Languages Teaching Advisory Board under the Ministry of Education, and National Advisory Board on Teaching English Language to Majors in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.
  The Art of Public Speaking, Specially adapted for Chinese readers (10th Edition, by Professor Stephen E. Lucas was published, laying a solid foundation for teaching and learning English Public Speaking in China.
  The second and third workshops on "Teaching English Public Speaking to Chinese College Students" were held in Beijing and Nanjing respectively.

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  2009

  "The Second National Symposium on English Public Speaking" was jointly held by FLTRP and the College of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Sichuan University. The theme of this symposium was "Practicing and Teaching the Art of Public Speaking: A Chinese Perspective". More than 140 scholars attended the symposium. 

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  2008

  The "CCTV Cup" English Speaking Contest was broadcast live globally on CCTV.

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  2007

  "The First National Symposium on English Public Speaking" was jointly held by FLTRP and the School of International Studies, UIBE.The theme of this symposium was "English Public Speaking in a Global Context: Challenges and Innovations". More than 100 scholars attended the symposium.

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  2006

  The eighth edition of The Art of Public Speaking was published.

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  2005

  FLTRP introduced an authoritative textbook The Art of Public Speaking, known as the Bible of public speaking, and invited its author Professor Stephen E. Lucas to host the first workshop on "Teaching English Public Speaking to Chinese College Students", marking the beginning of the teaching of English Public Speaking in China's colleges and universities.

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  2004

  Millions of college students from over 30 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) as well as Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan participated in the contest.

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  2003

  The National Grand Prize winners and their instructors attended the Cultural Forum held by the English-Speaking Union for the first time and made the voice of China heard abroad.

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  2002

  The "CCTV Cup" English Speaking Contest, a pioneering public welfare, was jointly hosted by FLTRP and CCTV for nurturing talent and selecting ability.