医学学术英语教学改革的探索和思考

Reform in academic English teaching for graduate students

目的适应研究生培养需求的变化,进行医学专业研究生英语教学改革,以提升学生的专业英语写作水平和运用能力。方法对研究生英语教学大纲进行了改革调整,对教学内容、课型比例、教学模式等进行重新设计。将研究生公共英语课程从原来的通用英语改为学术英语,在课程设置上明显增加写作课程的比重,在教学内容上更加注重学科针对性,在教学方法上,注重调动学生的主观能动性。结果通过对2008级～2013级300名博士研究生和398名硕士研究生的英文论文写作及投稿情况、SCI论文发表情况进行调查发现,英语教学改革提升了研究生英语写作水平,一定程度上保障了学生SCI论文的发表。结论医学专业研究生英语教学改革需要突出以学术英语为核心,对原有的教学大纲进行改革调整,更新教学方式、教学内容和考察形式,授课教师也要积极进行转型。

Objective To explore the reform in academic English teaching for graduate students majoring in medical sciences to improve their competency of scientific writing in English so as to meet the new requirements of graduate training program. Methods English teaching syllabus for graduate students was reformed and adjusted, and the content of curriculum, proportion of different course type, and teaching modes were re-designed. The English course for graduate students has been changed from general English to academic English, the proportion of courses in writing were remarkably enlarged, and the teaching contents focused more on a specific discipline. Students were encouraged to take initiative in the English teaching and learning. Results A survey on the writing and submission of papers in English and publication of papers in SCI journals among 300 doctorate graduate students from grade 2008 to grade 2013 in our school showed that the English writing capability of graduate students was improved, which has helped the graduate students to a certain extent to have their papers published in SCI journals. Conclusion The reform in English-language teaching for graduate students majoring in medical sciences should focus on academic English. The conventional teaching syllabus should be adjusted, along with the updates in teaching methods, teaching contents, and examination forms. In addition, teachers should also actively transform their roles and teaching modes.