%0 Journal Article %T The Improvement of Foreign Language Teachers¡¯ Affective Variables in Universities for Ethnic Minorities %A Kun Li %J English Language Teaching %D 2012 %I %R 10.5539/elt.v5n12p70 %X This paper states the current situation of foreign language teachers¡¯ affective variables in universities for ethnic minorities when teaching a foreign language. It emphasizes the urgent need of improvement of affective variables in such universities based on relevant research results and an interview performed in a university for ethnic minorities. Its purpose is to arouse people¡¯s attention on teachers¡¯ quality development, especially teachers¡¯ affective variables. Several methods are mentioned to help teachers build a harmonious atmosphere in the classroom and improve teachers¡¯ quality and future language teaching. %U http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/21449