基于ESP需求分析理论的商务英语课程设置优化改革研究——以桂林地区高校为例

Research on the Curriculum Optimization and Reform of Business English on the Basis of ESP Needs Analysis: A Case Study on the Institutes of Guilin City

本研究在ESP需求分析理论指导下,调查桂林地区三所高校在校生商务英语学习需求、商务英语课程设置和教师队伍的现状,及商务英语毕业生在从事与商务相关工作岗位后对自身商务知识技能以商务英语课程设置的评价,提出应增加"商务口语"等其他相关商务课程实训课,加强教材开发和商务英语教师队伍建设以进一步调整和优化地方高校的商务英语课程设置。

On the basis of ESP needs analysis, the thesis conducts a survey among college English teachers, business English major students and business English major graduate students who have relevant business work experience in three institutes of Guilin City with questionnaire, so as to identify students＇ business English learning needs, the situation of business English curriculum and business English teachers team. The results indicate that in order to adjust and optimize the local universities business curriculum, the following steps should be taken： some practical training courses like ＂Business Spoken English＂ are required to offer; appropriate business teaching materials are urgently designed; colleges need to build up a high professional business English teachers team with a certain business background knowledge and working experience.