Design and Application of Students’ Learning Mode in Science and Engineering Universities under ESP Environment

Abstract

With the development of world economy and trade,as well as the reform of college English teaching and learning in China, the teaching and study of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has also been developing rapidly. However, according to the functional theory of Halliday and the meaningful learning theory of Ausubel, ESP education and teaching in universities at different levels should suit students various professional needs and bear their own traits, therefore ESP teaching and learning mode should be designed with the intent to bring the improvement to students competitive ability. This paper attempts to discuss the design and application ESP teaching and learning mode in science and engineering universities so as to provide some reference to the reform of Xi 'an education and teaching.