English Curriculum Setting and Practice Based on ESP in Provincial Medical College

VernacularTitle:基于ESP的地方医学院校大学英语课程设置与实践
Author: Xuehua SHI ¹
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1. 沈阳医学院外语部
Keywords: ESP; courses setting; inter-disciplinary talent; effective teaching mode
From: Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2016;18(5):410-412
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To cultivate English talents with expertise. Methods:Based on the poll of 803 medical students in Grade 2013 with different professional questionnaires and the interview of 30 students who have graduated in the past 5 years and are working now, together with the successful experience from others and our own training objectives, English curriculum model has been built whose purpose is to satisfy professional needs in the future. Results: In addition to the regular courses of 2 years of intensive reading and self-studying audio-visual online learning, we also offer 12 optional courses including practical oral medical English and IELTS English Training Course. The students’enthusiasm for learning English is aroused,and 24.7%of all the students at school take an active part in English selective courses. Conclusion:The multi-mode English curriculum setting based on ESP is the key and inevitable trend in English teaching.