商务英语教学与工作需求的比较分析

论文摘要

随着商务英语专业人才日益受到市场青睐,研究如何培养商务英语专业人才就显得尤为重要。然而,对于商务英语的实际工作需求和中国商务英语学习者的学习需求的研究很少。本文以Hutchison, Waters,Dudley Evans和St.John的需求分析的理论为基础,调查了商务英语工作需求和教学现状,学生学习需求之间的差距。调查采取问卷,面谈的形式,对调查结果进行定量和定性分析得出结论如下：(1)需求分析在商务英语课程设计中的重要性。(2)实际工作中商务英语的需求和欠缺。(3)目前商务英语教学中存在的问题。(4)完善商务英语教学的建议。本研究旨在找出商务英语教学和实际工作应用之间的差距,为商务英语课程的设置提供准确可靠的依据,有利于教师制定合理的教学目标和选择教学方法,以提高教学效果,还可以使学生明确学习目标,提高学习效率。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Background of the Study
• 1.2 Rationale of the Study
• 1.3 Organization of the Thesis
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Nature and Characteristics of Business English
• 2.1.1 Origin of Business English
• 2.1.2 Definitions and Classification of ESP
• 2.1.3 Characteristics of Business English
• 2.1.4 Classifications of Business English Learners
• 2.1.5 Teaching of Business English
• 2.2 Issues and Methods in Needs Analysis
• 2.2.1 Definitions of Needs
• 2.2.2 Process of Needs Analysis
• 2.2.3 Hutchinson and Water's Model of Needs Analysis
• 2.2.4 Other Models for Needs Analysis
• 2.3 Studies on Communication in the Business Workplace
• 2.3.1 Communicative Events in Business English
• 2.3.2 Written Communication in the Business workplace
• 2.3.3 Oral Communication in the Business Workplace
• 2.3.4 Relevant Empirical Studies
• Chapter Three Research Questions and Methods
• 3.1 Research Questions and Design
• 3.2 Subjects and Context
• 3.3 Research Process and Methods
• 3.4 Questionnaire Description
• Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion
• 4.1 Communication Needs in the Workplace
• 4.1.1 Use of English in Workplace Communication
• 4.1.2 Needs of Business Skills in Workplace Communication
• 4.1.3 Difficulties of Business Skills in Workplace Communication
• 4.1.4 Lacks in Workplace Communication
• 4.2 Learners'Perceptions of Current Business English Teaching
• 4.2.1 Motivation of BE Learning
• 4.2.2 General Evaluation of BE Teaching
• 4.2.3 BE Teaching Materials
• 4.2.4 Qualification of BE Teachers
• 4.2.5 BE Teaching Methodology
• 4.3 Learners'Performance in BE Communication
• 4.3.1 Present Situation of Learners'Participation
• 4.3.2 Teachers'Views about Students'Performance
• 4.3.3 Students'Perceptions about Low Participation
• Chapter Five Major Findings and Pedagogical Problems
• 5.1 Major Findings
• 5.2 Pedagogical Implications
• 5.2.1 Need of Email Writing Instruction
• 5.2.2 Need of Communication Skills Training
• 5.2.3 Need for Learners to Adjust to the Communication
• Chapter Six Conclusions
• 6.1 Summary of the Study
• 6.2 Limitations of the Study
• References
• Appendixes
• Acknowledgements