The ESP Translation Learning Mode in the Reform of College English Teaching

Abstract

The Guidance to college English Teaching (2017, China) requires that English for specific purposes (ESP) should be added to college English teaching, with the purpose of enhancing Chinese college students' ability to use English for professional and academic communication and work, improving their academic and professional quality. Therefore, the ESP translation learning mode was designed to meet the need. A survey was held to check the effect of the mode, which shows that, based on the motivation theories, the subjects' motivations were enhanced in ESP translation learning mode. As students in different majors, their learning interests are also different. Therefore, there is a wide gap in their ESP, as well as a wide gap in the demand for ESP learning. If the same teaching content is adopted in the class, students in different majors will lose the motivation to learn. Therefore, students' individual and professional differences should be fully considered and respected in the aspects of goal setting, material use and evaluation methods so as to improve their English level on the original basis, to stimulate their interest and motivation in learning English, and to improve learning efficiency. In addition, the construction of English curriculum system for students in different majors should be strengthened, and various optional professional materials should be added. Students can choose appropriate materials according to their major development needs and interests. In a word, the current English teaching for students should not only continue to stimulate students' learning motivation, but also help students to turn learning motivation into positive learning behavior and put it into practice. ESP is the critical part of students' knowledge system. ESP translation learning mode can trigger students' motivation for language learning. In this way, the effect of English teaching for students will be significantly improved.