Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In...Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In vocational institutes, especially institutes of foreign languages, how to train talented persons who can not only speak English fluently and adapt to the market economy, but also professionals with various skills is the most important task. This paper analyzes the problems existing in English teaching in vocational institutes at present and discusses how to sort them out successfully.展开更多
The current vocational public English education system can not meet the demands of society and market, so there＇ s still a big gap between the capacity of students＇ workplace English and market demands. Therefore, t...The current vocational public English education system can not meet the demands of society and market, so there＇ s still a big gap between the capacity of students＇ workplace English and market demands. Therefore, the vocational public English teaching should change the traditional English teaching modes, and construct new diversified teaching modes based on the training of workplace English proficiency, which enables students to master the workplace English through practical work tasks. The practical teaching process is an effective way to realize this teaching aim. So the training of students＇ workplace English capacity is the primary task of English teaching reform in vocational colleges.展开更多
ESP （English for Specific Purposes） is an English approach which relates to certain specific profession, subject or purpose. It is in accordance with the training goal of higher vocational English with its character...ESP （English for Specific Purposes） is an English approach which relates to certain specific profession, subject or purpose. It is in accordance with the training goal of higher vocational English with its characteristics of profession and practicability. Currently, some problems exist in the ESP teaching at HVC （Higher Vocational Colleges）, which leads to unsatisfactory teaching effect of ESP. Some suggestions will be devoted to improvement of ESP teaching in HVC from the perspective of students＇ needs.展开更多
Vocational students generally English foundation is weak, not strong interest in learning how to guide students to learn to think independently, to stimulate students＇ curiosity, is a series of problems faced by Engl...Vocational students generally English foundation is weak, not strong interest in learning how to guide students to learn to think independently, to stimulate students＇ curiosity, is a series of problems faced by English teachers in vocational college. In this paper, the issues currently facing vocational English education was of, and the corresponding countermeasures. With the development of economic and trade globalization, increasingly strengthened international exchanges. Society is not only high-level personnel to graduate raised higher and higher English proficiency requirements, the ability to develop applications based English Education in Higher Colleges also put forward higher requirements. Vocalional Training Colleges for professional and technical personnel is an important part of our personnel training requirements for rapid economic development of professional and technical personnel in addition to high technical expertise, but also need to understand the professional literature information inquiry, learning and further education. Therefore, we must from the height of the times and the needs of international competition to recognize new opportunities and challenges of English teaching in higher vocational colleges are facing a variety of approaches and strive to improve our English teaching level.展开更多
One of the key aspects of the teaching reform of the higher vocational colleges is to give prominence to the ability training of the students. In this paper, from the teaching practice of the network marketing course,...One of the key aspects of the teaching reform of the higher vocational colleges is to give prominence to the ability training of the students. In this paper, from the teaching practice of the network marketing course, with the applicative competition platform as the breakthrough point, the author carries through a series of teaching reforms, to realize the goal of training, and especially to give prominence to the ability training of the students.展开更多
In this paper, the general idea and quality assurance for the teaching quality management system of higher vocational colleges are proposed. A teaching quality management system for higher vocational colleges is const...In this paper, the general idea and quality assurance for the teaching quality management system of higher vocational colleges are proposed. A teaching quality management system for higher vocational colleges is constructed and studied to help these schools clearly know the development ideas and accordingly improve the core school competitiveness, and eventually promote a continuous long-term development.展开更多
Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chine...Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chinese English teachers have really or commonly tried to apply the theory of cooperative learning in English reading class. On the basis of reading some related literatures, the author combine his teaching experience and the reality of the teaching subjects to put forward the following questions：l） Whether cooperative learning helps improve students＇ reading achievements？ 2） Whether cooperative learning can inspire students＇ motivation in learning English？ 3） Whether cooperative learning can improve students＇ English reading ability？ The results of the study show that cooperative learning used in the English reading class can not only stimulate students＇ learning interests, boost the students＇ motivation, but also raise their English language proficiency and reading ability.展开更多
The research study is a new learning mode emerging in recent years, which can cultivate students＇ many aspects of ability. In the higher vocational colleges, obstetrics and gynecology department is a subject of stron...The research study is a new learning mode emerging in recent years, which can cultivate students＇ many aspects of ability. In the higher vocational colleges, obstetrics and gynecology department is a subject of strong theory and practice, which has a higher requirement for students＇ autonomous learning and ability to independently solve and analyze the problems. And it applies to the higher vocational obstetrics and gynecology subject teaching, which conforms to the refornl and development of clinical teaching in obstetrics and gynecology, and it is good for cultivating the medical talents suitable for social need with high quality and strong practice ability.展开更多
Vocational English Teaching has reformed for many years, but I found the student＇ s under current English teaching and training of the public still can not effectively use English, the fundamental reason is that the ...Vocational English Teaching has reformed for many years, but I found the student＇ s under current English teaching and training of the public still can not effectively use English, the fundamental reason is that the concept adhered to this teaching is not a fundamental one in vocational education, and did not reflects its vocational education characteristics, and this feature is decided by the characteristics of higher vocational institutions themselves. The so-called concept of higher vocational education is the rational acknowledgement, the pursuit of ideals and the education thought of vocational education, it is a concept, a state. In vocational English teaching, in order to adhere to the concept of vocational education, the first thing to do is to reform the current teaching content; the following is to think deeply the teaching content change.展开更多
The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and contro...The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and control the teaching and learning strategies. The questionnaire survey, oral English test, experimental research design and practice prove that establishing a dynamically professional oral English formative evaluation based on student behavior not only has good backwash effect, ensure the enthusiasm and interest of students learning oral English, but also can enhance the autonomic learning awareness and ability of students and improve the cooperative learning and communicative ability of students, which greatly improve the learning effect of students.展开更多
With the economic and social development of our country, the demand of all walks of life in our society on the compound talents who both master the professional knowledge and have the higher skills of English is incre...With the economic and social development of our country, the demand of all walks of life in our society on the compound talents who both master the professional knowledge and have the higher skills of English is increasing gradually. But at present, the graduates that the traditional teaching systems of the independent colleges which cultivate the application-oriented specialists cannot completely meet the requirement of the society. Therefore, colleges and universities should take the professional English ability as the core, and make the major reform from the teaching concepts of the college English teaching, the teaching models, and the teaching evaluation and so on, and establish the new system of college English teaching.展开更多
Integrated teaching mode of theory and practice not only can integrate the theoretical knowledge and practical jobs, combine the theory teaching and practical teaching, but also can motivate learning interest of stude...Integrated teaching mode of theory and practice not only can integrate the theoretical knowledge and practical jobs, combine the theory teaching and practical teaching, but also can motivate learning interest of students and cultivate the professional skill of vocational students. Therefore, based on analyzing the advantages of integrated teaching mode of theory and practice, the paper observes the integrated teaching method of theory and practice and observes the problems.展开更多
Compared with college students in regular higher education institutions, students in higher vocational colleges have a series of problems, such as lack of study foundation, learning interest and self-control. Although...Compared with college students in regular higher education institutions, students in higher vocational colleges have a series of problems, such as lack of study foundation, learning interest and self-control. Although they have studied English for many years, they still have many problems in applying English. They also have some problems in English learning. Under this background, English teachers in higher vocational colleges must improve teaching methods and stimulate students＇ interest in English learning. Building a teaching model of flipped classroom based on information technology will provide new ideas for English teaching reform.展开更多
Integrating theory and practice into teaching is an advanced pedagogy, particularly suitable for the cultivation of applied talents in higher vocational colleges. In this paper, the author first discusses the connotat...Integrating theory and practice into teaching is an advanced pedagogy, particularly suitable for the cultivation of applied talents in higher vocational colleges. In this paper, the author first discusses the connotation of the teaching method as integration of theory and practice and illustrates the background and significance of employing this teaching method in the curriculum reform of hotel management in higher vocational colleges. After that, the teaching content, methods as well as evaluation system are elaborated for implementing the integration of theory and practice teaching, and finally, some countermeasures are put forward for improving this teaching method.展开更多
Language learning strategies play an important role in language learning. Students in vocational technical colleges have been regarded as low English proficiency learners due to their weak foundation in learning Engli...Language learning strategies play an important role in language learning. Students in vocational technical colleges have been regarded as low English proficiency learners due to their weak foundation in learning English. To explore the solution, the present study employed a specific survey of language learning strategy use and tried to conduct a one-semester language learning strategy training, aiming to investigate the effects of integrating language learning strategy into EFL instruction for non-English major students in vocational technical colleges. We found after the instruction, the difference in the frequency of overall strategy use between the experimental group and the control group was significant indicating that the students could be trained with language learning strategies to enhance the frequency of their strategy use. After language learning strategy instruction, the experimental group didn＇t perform significantly better than the control group in terms of their English language proficiency. However, the results of this present study still supported this viewpoint that the strategy instruction had positive impacts to some extent if properly conducted, for it had positive effects on enhancing students＇ language learning strategy use.展开更多
文摘Nowadays, as the international exchange of China becomes increasingly more and China＇s international status has been greatly improved, cross-cultural communication presents its importance in all walks of our life. In vocational institutes, especially institutes of foreign languages, how to train talented persons who can not only speak English fluently and adapt to the market economy, but also professionals with various skills is the most important task. This paper analyzes the problems existing in English teaching in vocational institutes at present and discusses how to sort them out successfully.
文摘The current vocational public English education system can not meet the demands of society and market, so there＇ s still a big gap between the capacity of students＇ workplace English and market demands. Therefore, the vocational public English teaching should change the traditional English teaching modes, and construct new diversified teaching modes based on the training of workplace English proficiency, which enables students to master the workplace English through practical work tasks. The practical teaching process is an effective way to realize this teaching aim. So the training of students＇ workplace English capacity is the primary task of English teaching reform in vocational colleges.
文摘ESP （English for Specific Purposes） is an English approach which relates to certain specific profession, subject or purpose. It is in accordance with the training goal of higher vocational English with its characteristics of profession and practicability. Currently, some problems exist in the ESP teaching at HVC （Higher Vocational Colleges）, which leads to unsatisfactory teaching effect of ESP. Some suggestions will be devoted to improvement of ESP teaching in HVC from the perspective of students＇ needs.
文摘Vocational students generally English foundation is weak, not strong interest in learning how to guide students to learn to think independently, to stimulate students＇ curiosity, is a series of problems faced by English teachers in vocational college. In this paper, the issues currently facing vocational English education was of, and the corresponding countermeasures. With the development of economic and trade globalization, increasingly strengthened international exchanges. Society is not only high-level personnel to graduate raised higher and higher English proficiency requirements, the ability to develop applications based English Education in Higher Colleges also put forward higher requirements. Vocalional Training Colleges for professional and technical personnel is an important part of our personnel training requirements for rapid economic development of professional and technical personnel in addition to high technical expertise, but also need to understand the professional literature information inquiry, learning and further education. Therefore, we must from the height of the times and the needs of international competition to recognize new opportunities and challenges of English teaching in higher vocational colleges are facing a variety of approaches and strive to improve our English teaching level.
文摘One of the key aspects of the teaching reform of the higher vocational colleges is to give prominence to the ability training of the students. In this paper, from the teaching practice of the network marketing course, with the applicative competition platform as the breakthrough point, the author carries through a series of teaching reforms, to realize the goal of training, and especially to give prominence to the ability training of the students.
文摘In this paper, the general idea and quality assurance for the teaching quality management system of higher vocational colleges are proposed. A teaching quality management system for higher vocational colleges is constructed and studied to help these schools clearly know the development ideas and accordingly improve the core school competitiveness, and eventually promote a continuous long-term development.
文摘Since the late 1990s, the study on cooperative learning has been an educational fad in linguistic circle. The previous studies have shown that cooperative learning is a good method of learning. However, very few Chinese English teachers have really or commonly tried to apply the theory of cooperative learning in English reading class. On the basis of reading some related literatures, the author combine his teaching experience and the reality of the teaching subjects to put forward the following questions：l） Whether cooperative learning helps improve students＇ reading achievements？ 2） Whether cooperative learning can inspire students＇ motivation in learning English？ 3） Whether cooperative learning can improve students＇ English reading ability？ The results of the study show that cooperative learning used in the English reading class can not only stimulate students＇ learning interests, boost the students＇ motivation, but also raise their English language proficiency and reading ability.
文摘The research study is a new learning mode emerging in recent years, which can cultivate students＇ many aspects of ability. In the higher vocational colleges, obstetrics and gynecology department is a subject of strong theory and practice, which has a higher requirement for students＇ autonomous learning and ability to independently solve and analyze the problems. And it applies to the higher vocational obstetrics and gynecology subject teaching, which conforms to the refornl and development of clinical teaching in obstetrics and gynecology, and it is good for cultivating the medical talents suitable for social need with high quality and strong practice ability.
文摘Vocational English Teaching has reformed for many years, but I found the student＇ s under current English teaching and training of the public still can not effectively use English, the fundamental reason is that the concept adhered to this teaching is not a fundamental one in vocational education, and did not reflects its vocational education characteristics, and this feature is decided by the characteristics of higher vocational institutions themselves. The so-called concept of higher vocational education is the rational acknowledgement, the pursuit of ideals and the education thought of vocational education, it is a concept, a state. In vocational English teaching, in order to adhere to the concept of vocational education, the first thing to do is to reform the current teaching content; the following is to think deeply the teaching content change.
文摘The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and control the teaching and learning strategies. The questionnaire survey, oral English test, experimental research design and practice prove that establishing a dynamically professional oral English formative evaluation based on student behavior not only has good backwash effect, ensure the enthusiasm and interest of students learning oral English, but also can enhance the autonomic learning awareness and ability of students and improve the cooperative learning and communicative ability of students, which greatly improve the learning effect of students.
文摘With the economic and social development of our country, the demand of all walks of life in our society on the compound talents who both master the professional knowledge and have the higher skills of English is increasing gradually. But at present, the graduates that the traditional teaching systems of the independent colleges which cultivate the application-oriented specialists cannot completely meet the requirement of the society. Therefore, colleges and universities should take the professional English ability as the core, and make the major reform from the teaching concepts of the college English teaching, the teaching models, and the teaching evaluation and so on, and establish the new system of college English teaching.
文摘Integrated teaching mode of theory and practice not only can integrate the theoretical knowledge and practical jobs, combine the theory teaching and practical teaching, but also can motivate learning interest of students and cultivate the professional skill of vocational students. Therefore, based on analyzing the advantages of integrated teaching mode of theory and practice, the paper observes the integrated teaching method of theory and practice and observes the problems.
文摘Compared with college students in regular higher education institutions, students in higher vocational colleges have a series of problems, such as lack of study foundation, learning interest and self-control. Although they have studied English for many years, they still have many problems in applying English. They also have some problems in English learning. Under this background, English teachers in higher vocational colleges must improve teaching methods and stimulate students＇ interest in English learning. Building a teaching model of flipped classroom based on information technology will provide new ideas for English teaching reform.
文摘Integrating theory and practice into teaching is an advanced pedagogy, particularly suitable for the cultivation of applied talents in higher vocational colleges. In this paper, the author first discusses the connotation of the teaching method as integration of theory and practice and illustrates the background and significance of employing this teaching method in the curriculum reform of hotel management in higher vocational colleges. After that, the teaching content, methods as well as evaluation system are elaborated for implementing the integration of theory and practice teaching, and finally, some countermeasures are put forward for improving this teaching method.
文摘Language learning strategies play an important role in language learning. Students in vocational technical colleges have been regarded as low English proficiency learners due to their weak foundation in learning English. To explore the solution, the present study employed a specific survey of language learning strategy use and tried to conduct a one-semester language learning strategy training, aiming to investigate the effects of integrating language learning strategy into EFL instruction for non-English major students in vocational technical colleges. We found after the instruction, the difference in the frequency of overall strategy use between the experimental group and the control group was significant indicating that the students could be trained with language learning strategies to enhance the frequency of their strategy use. After language learning strategy instruction, the experimental group didn＇t perform significantly better than the control group in terms of their English language proficiency. However, the results of this present study still supported this viewpoint that the strategy instruction had positive impacts to some extent if properly conducted, for it had positive effects on enhancing students＇ language learning strategy use.
