Teaching Reform & Innovations

The English Undergraduate Program (B.A.) Program Overview

This four-year program is designed to provide English language instruction combined with a broad range of courses relating literature studies, business administration and English teaching techniques. The first two academic years will focus on language training with an introduction of other social science courses. The third year will be a transitional period from intensive language training to interdisciplinary instruction of some more practical courses. The fourth year will see a mix of further language training and specific career-oriented courses as those of business administration and teaching of English, delivered in a bilingual format.

Four weeks of work practicum ensure graduates enter the competitive job market with practical experience in either business administration or teaching of English.

Normal Length of Time: 4 Years
Program of Studies

Year 1s

Contemporary Chinese Political Theories
Basics of Law
Morality and Ethical Civilization
Physical Education I & II
Basic Theories of Computer
Computer Networking
Integrated English I & II
English Reading I & II
English Listening I & II
Spoken English I & II
English Pronunciation and Intonation I & II
Practical English Grammar
Summer Session / Practicum I (Two Weeks)

Year 2

Fundamentals of Marxist Philosophy
Contemporary World Economics and Politics
Fundamentals of Marxist Political Economics
Physical Education III & VI
Integrated English III & VI
English Reading III & VI
English Listening III & VI
Spoken English III & VI
Modern Chinese Language
Western Culture
English Writing I & II
Comprehensive TEM4 Training
Practicum II (Two Weeks)
Term Paper (Two Weeks)

Year 3

Advanced English I, II,
Two-way Translation between English and Chinese I & II
A Brief History of and Selected Readings in British & American Literatures I
Selected Readings of English & American Press
English Lexicology
Video English
Second Foreign Language (Japanese / French / German)

Selective Courses of the international business-related Module:

English for International Business
A Practical Course of International Trade
An Introductory Course of WTO Rules
Theories of International Trade
International Commercial Law
An Operational Course of International Trade

Selective courses of the English Interpretation-related module:

An Advanced Course of Interpretation between Chinese and English
An Advanced Course of Translation between Chinese and English
An Advanced Course of English Reading
An Advanced Course of Spoken English
An Advanced Course of English Listening Comprehension

Year 4

A Brief History of and Selected Readings in British & American Literature II
Comprehensive Training for TEM8
Second Foreign Language
General Linguistics
English for Special Purposes
An Operational Course of International Trade (International Business Module)
An Advanced Course of Spoken English (English Interpretation Module)

Practicum III & Graduation Paper

The 3-Year English Program Overview:

The three-year English program is designed to provide English language instruction combined with a variety of courses related to the study of English and American literature, business administration and teaching of English. The program has a practical goal, aiming to help graduates acquire competence needed for certain language-based professions, such as interpreters and translators for international business and trade, foreign affairs, tourism, hotels, banking and education. The first two academic years will focus on language training in combination with some basic language courses. The third year will see a mix of further language training and specific career-oriented courses.

Normal Length of Study: 3 Years
Courses Offered

General Courses
Fundamentals of Marxist Philosophy
Physical Education
Contemporary Chinese Political Theories
Basics of Law
Morals and Ethics Education
Physical Education
Basic Theories of Computer Science
Basics of Programming (VFP)

Basic Courses
Integrated English I
English Reading I
English Listening I
Spoken English I
English Pronunciation and Intonation I
Practical English Grammar
Modern Chinese Language

Compulsory Specialized Courses
English Writing
Translation Between Chinese and English
Advanced English
TEM4 (Certificate Examination) Training

Optional Specialized Courses
A History of and Selected Readings in British & American Literature
Selected Readings of English & American Press
English Lexicology
Video English
Second Foreign Language
English for Special Purposes (optional courses )
Western Culture
Electronic Commerce
Stenography

Business-related Courses
International Trade ( Theories)
International Trade ( Practice )
International Marketing
International Economic Cooperation
Geography of International Trade
Business English
English for Science and Technology
Hotel English
Interpretation between English and Chinese

Education -related Courses
Education-related Laws
Pedagogy
Psychology
English Methodology
Textbooks and Methodology
Language Testing
Classroom Management
School Management
Modern Education Technology