Course Design For English Majors In Higher Vocational & Technological College

For about ten years, people have been trying to understand the nature of the English program in Higher Vocational and Technological Colleges (HVTC). In practice, teachers, consciously or subconsciously, follow the steps of the full-time regular college course for English majors. HVTC lacks a well-designed English course with its own features. So research in this area is necessary and promising.The aim of this thesis is to study the social needs and demands of English majors and to do course design for the English program in HVTC so as to meet the requirements of vocational employment in the province. On the basis of the needs analysis, the study shows that the English language curriculum at HVTC should focus on the following areas: a) Language skills; b) Business-related knowledge; c) Skills related to clerical work.The study also shows that the teaching work should make good use of advanced modern technology and facilities to create a pleasant atmosphere and to keep up students' perseverance. Students' internship in local enterprises should be an essential part in the curriculum to improve their competence in the real world.