Abstract: Based on the theories of humanistic education, the paper analyzes the problems in college English teaching reforms: college Students' English learning and teaching is still mainly knowledge-based learning and teaching. The key to deepening college English teaching reform is to fully uphold the ideas of humanistic education. In autonomous study, it is important to improve learner autonomy, establish practice-centered meaningful learning, and guide students to improve practice-driven study methods. In individualistic teaching, it is important to implement level-based teaching, tailor to students’ individualistic study needs, and integrate students’ autonomous study into the guidance of university teaching.

Key words: Humanism, College English teaching reform, Student-centered, Individualistic teaching, Autonomous learning