英美文学往往是高校英语专业高年级学生的必修专业课。这对培养专业学生的文学修养和语言的学习起了重要的作用。然而在高校非英语专业的英语教学中英美文学这门课程的设置十分薄弱。本文旨在浅谈大学英语教育的现状及文学对语言学习的促进作用,强调大学非英语专业英美文学的重要性和必要性。 Anglo-American literature is often compulsory courses for senior students in college English. This training of professional students literature and language learning plays an important role. However, English and American literature in English teaching in non-English majors is very weak. The purpose of this article is to discuss the current situation of college English education and the role of literature in promoting language learning, and to stress the importance and necessity of college English and American literature.