Empirical study on teaching effect of content-based instruction in English course in medical universities
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2013.01.028
- VernacularTitle:以学科内容为依托的医学院校大学英语教学效果实证研究
- Author:
Xiaorui CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Content-based instruction;
Medical university;
College English;
Teaching effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2013;(1):95-98
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This study is to verify the effect of content-based instruction (CBI) teaching mode in English course by introducing it into medical English course in medical universities.Results showed that integration of language learning and academic content learning not only strengthened participants'professional English but also improved their overall English levels.CBI teaching mode can improve academic language skills of medical professionals effectively,boost the development of foreign language skills and professional abilities and meet the needs of medical students' further study and employment.