An Evaluation of the English Immersion Approach in the Teaching of Finance in China

Autor/in	Zhou, Ruiqi
Titel	An Evaluation of the English Immersion Approach in the Teaching of Finance in China
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 1 (2008) 2, S.71-78 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Immersion Programs; Language Proficiency; Majors (Students); Foreign Countries; Business English; Teaching Methods; Finance Occupations; Asians; Business Administration Education; Higher Education; Program Descriptions; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Immersionsprogramm; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Ausland; Business; English language; Wirtschaft; Englisch; Wirtschaftsenglisch; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Finanzbuchhalter; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	The English immersion teaching approach adopted by SEIB of GDUFS in China was developed on the basis of the immersion theory which was originally developed in North America. Its purpose is to create a learning environment in which the students acquire knowledge in business with English as the main carrier. The adoption of this approach aims to cultivate students with qualifications in both English language proficiency and business knowledge and skills. EDIF is one of the departments within SEIB that has implemented this approach since its establishment in 2001. The paper analyzes the implementation of English immersion teaching approach in the teaching of finance in EDIF from the perspectives of curriculum design, teacher training and recruitment, textbook selection and compilation and classroom teaching. Finally by comparing the results of language proficiency tests of EDIF students and those of the English majors of other colleges in China and by analyzing the employment situation of EDIF graduates, this paper concludes that students of EDIF outperform the other college students in both English language proficiency and employment competitive advantage. This indicates that English immersion teaching approach adopted by EDIF is effective and successful in the cultivation of students in both English proficiency and business knowledge. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01