Research on effective teaching methodsof higher vocational English

北京财经专修学院/贺小飞

【Abstract】With the rapid development of our country's

education, the progress of English teaching in higher vocational

colleges is gradually developed. Effective teaching become an

important teaching concept and goal of all school courses. This

article, analyzes the present situation of English teaching in higher

vocational colleges, and points out that the shortcomings in the

process of higher vocational English(HVE) teaching. Finally,

attempt to explore some effective strategies to improve the quality

of HVE teaching.

【Key words】effective; teaching methods; higher vocational

English

1. Introduction

With the arrival of the era of economic globalization, the

exchanges and cooperation between countries are becoming more

and more frequent. English, as an international language, plays a

very important role in the international communication. Therefore,

the higher vocational colleges to cultivate the talents of the first line

of society have paid more attention to the English teaching. Only

by improving the level of English education in order to improve the

overall level of education in higher vocational colleges, to enhance

the comprehensive strength of college students. This paper firstly

discussed the present situation of the HVE teaching and the existing

problems. Then from the teacher' teaching practice, probes into

the effective teaching of HVE. At last, put forward some feasible

countermeasures and measures summarized.

2. Present situation of English teaching in higher vocational

colleges

2.1 The lack of teachers and the quality of students

From the perspective of the educational background of

teachers, the vast majority of vocational college teachers with a

more solid basic skills in English. However, due to the shortage of

understanding of the professional requirements of the actual job.

Eventually, resulting in theoretical teaching and practical work

post demand had divorced.

2.2 Single teaching method

There are 100% of the teachers used a tape recorder, 62%

of the teachers used the language laboratory in the classroom

teaching, a few of teachers use other teaching equipment.

2.3 The students' consciousness of vocational education

institutions is slightly worse

Vocational education college students' consciousness is a

bit poor, and a general lack of initiative in learning, however for

non professional courses of college English is lack of interest

in learning. In this case, a lot of occupation colleges use the

traditional “What I say goes” cramming method of teaching,

and its teaching effect is not good.

3. Effective teaching methods in HVE teaching

3.1 Attach importance to skill training, pay attention to

practice link

HVE teaching should reflect the vocational education features

with skill and practicality. So teaching should be based on task

based teaching method, constructing of the student center, center

experience,activities in the center of the teaching mode. According

to different majors, the English class can be realistic and diverse.

3.2 In accordance with their aptitude, hierarchical teaching

Due to the complexity of the students in higher vocational

colleges, the English level is uneven. We accordance with the

development of each student, and the different situations of

students to organize different classroom teaching, in order to

obtain a better teaching effect.

3.3 To cultivate students' interest in learning English

According to students' categories: attitude, skill and cognition

from low to high. Each category corresponds to different levels of

learning, the higher the level of the corresponding subject content

is more complex, mastery of the subject is also more accessible.

The goals of attitude are usually aimed at the awakening and

growth of attitudes, emotions and feelings.

4. Discussion

This research analyzed the present situation of English

teaching in higher vocational colleges, and points out that the

shortcomings in the process of HVE teaching. Then attempt to

explore some effective strategies to improve the quality of HVE

teaching. In short, to improve teaching methods, and ultimately

achieve effective teaching, depends on the joint efforts of teachers

and students of colleges and universities.

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