A Study On Higher Vocational English Teaching Reform Based On Esp Theory

The rapid social development put higher and more specific requirements to the Higher Vocational technician. They need to have not only a certain expertise, but also self-learning and cross-cultural communication. Thus improving the higher vocational English teaching to meet the comprehensive goal of personnel training are big challenges for English teaching. At present, China has cultivated a number of vocational talents, most of whom are unable to put their language knowledge into practical use. It's urgent to carry out actively English teaching reform and explore.This study discusses higher vocational English teaching reform based on ESP theory in this context, seeking more effective methods to improve English teaching. This study describes the characteristics of the ESP theory and the related research of scholars at home and abroad, analysis the common problems in current higher vocational English teaching, proposed the feasibility of guiding English teaching with the ESP theory, and discusses how to reform the higher vocational English teaching which meets the requirements of ESP theory. This thesis is composed of five parts covering the following details:Part One is a general introduction which is to clarify the research background, research content, research methods and related definition of some important concepts as well as the involved research of current situation in this article, in order to better lay the foundation for the main part of the discussion.Part Two analysis the common problems in the Higher Vocational English teaching. This part mainly analysis the data of the survey questionnaires and interviews to the teachers and the students in the two vocational colleges in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. Investigate the main problems existing in the Higher Vocational English teaching from the teaching objectives, teaching materials, teaching methods, students and teachers aspects.Part Three analysis the feasibility of guiding the Higher Vocational English teaching with the ESP theory by discoursing upon the teaching principles of ESP accord with the requirements of English teaching; ESP training objectives consistent with the objectives of vocational English training; vocational students have the basic knowledge of accepting ESP education; vocational teachers possess the basic conditions for ESP teaching.Part Four concrete analysis on the Higher Vocational English teaching reform based on the theory of ESP in the aspects of the English teaching objectives based on "needs analysis", vocational ESP materials selection and development, "student-centered" effective classroom teaching, combination of internal and external training, a scientific and rational evaluation system, jointing schools and enterprises to strengthen the construction of teaching forces to combine English teaching with the professional needs, enable students to acquire competent English skills required for future.Part Five analysis the revelation from the theory of ESP in the Higher Vocational English teaching in the aspects of concept changes of the Higher Vocational English teaching, teaching evaluation criteria need to be socially acceptable, Government and the universities should pay special attention to the development of vocational teachers.