The School of Foreign Languages and Literature of Yunnan Normal University dates back to 1938 when it was the Department of English of the newly-founded Southwest Associated University. In 1994 it aquired its present name.The School follows the policy of serving primary education and economic construction. It mainly provides undergraduate education, but its graduate education is also continuing to expand. There are four MA programs in the School: English Language and Literature, Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Japanese Language and Literature, and MTI (Master of Translation and Interpreting). In addition, the School admits graduate students in five interdisciplinary areas: Theory of Course Teaching, Subject (English) Teaching, Master of Education in English, Master of Rural Education in English, and Master of Education in English for Special Posts.......