The English major is to train advanced English professionals who have a solid English language foundation and a wide range of scientific and cultural knowledge. They can engage in translation, research, teaching, and management in foreign affairs, economy, trade, culture, press and publishing, education, scientific research, and tourism. Subject.
English major
The English major is to train advanced English professionals who have a solid English language foundation and a wide range of scientific and cultural knowledge. They can engage in translation, research, teaching, and management in foreign affairs, economy, trade, culture, press and publishing, education, scientific research, and tourism. Subject.
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English majors mainly study basic theoretical knowledge in English linguistics, literature, history, politics, economics, diplomacy and socio-cultural aspects of English-speaking countries. They have received good skills training in English listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. Scientific research methods, have a professional level of translation, research, teaching, management and high comprehensive quality capabilities.
1. Understand China's relevant guidelines, policies and regulations;
2. Grasp the basic knowledge of linguistics, literature and related humanities and technology;
3. Have a solid English language foundation and more proficient ability in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating;
4. Understand China's national conditions and the society and culture of English-speaking countries;
5. Possess certain practical ability in second foreign language;
6. Master the basic methods of literature retrieval and data query, with preliminary scientific research and practical working ability.
Main courses: intensive reading, extensive reading, listening, speaking, writing, translation, etc.
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Professional code: C050201; Professional name: English (Basic Section)
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There are two master's degree programs in "Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics" and "English Language and Literature". These two professional disciplines also have corresponding doctoral programs. Some schools also offer master's degree programs in translation.
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The English major belongs to the foreign language and literature category in the literature category, of which there are 55 majors in the foreign language and literature category. The English major ranks first among the foreign language and literature majors and ranks first among the entire literature category. Among foreign language and literature majors, majors with good employment prospects are: English, translation, Japanese, business English, Korean, Russian, German, French, Spanish, etc. English is an international language, and many countries and regions have designated English as the official communication language. English has become an important communication tool in world-wide international conferences, forums, and academic seminars, in international business negotiations and international commercial contract texts, and in the work of foreign companies or joint ventures. According to statistics from the Ministry of Labor and Personnel, the employment rate of English major graduates has always ranked among the top 10 in all majors. Even with the general recession in the employment of college students in recent years, the employment rate of English major graduates in most institutions has remained above 90%, and employment prospects are optimistic. As China's economic development further accelerates, China's connection with the world will also strengthen. For a long period of time, the English major will continue to maintain its good employment prospects.
Business English Major Employment Direction:
Graduates are suitable for secretaries, translators, business personnel or administrative personnel of various ministries and commissions of foreign trade and economic cooperation, trading companies, foreign-related organizations, foreign-invested enterprises, multinational companies, financial international trade and other units. Various types of export-oriented enterprises or companies, as well as the work of banks, insurance, customs, border defense, colleges and universities and scientific research departments.
Employment prospects for business English majors:
Since the beginning of the 21st century, economic globalization and market internationalization have further deepened. English talents are indispensable in all fields, especially compound talents who understand both business and trade, marketing, economic management, and proficient in English are in short supply. English talents have become the backbone talents and general talents in various industries and fields.
English has become the de facto international language, and many countries and regions have designated English as the official language of communication. English has become an important communication tool in world-wide international conferences, forums, and academic seminars, in international business negotiations and international commercial contract texts, and in the work of foreign companies or joint ventures. With the rapid development of world economic integration, especially after China's accession to the WTO and the successful hosting of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China has become more widely integrated into the international community and exchanged with other countries in the political, economic, and cultural fields. Increasingly, industries related to English majors such as foreign trade, diplomacy, customs, tourism, management and other foreign-related work departments have gained unprecedented opportunities for development, which has made China's demand for English language professionals greater and greater.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Labor and Personnel, the employment rate of English major graduates has always ranked among the top 10 in all majors. Even with the general recession in the employment of college students in recent years, the employment rate of English major graduates in most institutions has remained above 90%, and employment prospects are optimistic. Most graduates can take advantage of their foreign languages after taking up their jobs. They have been valued and welcomed by employers such as schools, foreign affairs departments, and companies. As China's economic development further accelerates, China's connection with the world will also strengthen. For a long period of time, the English major will continue to maintain its good employment prospects.
In addition to employment, English majors have relatively more opportunities to go abroad. Not only that, if students have new points of interest during their studies, they can also easily transfer to other majors or take graduate students in other majors with the foundation of the English major.
Translation professional employment direction:
Graduates can engage in translation, research, teaching and management in foreign-related institutions, foreign-funded enterprises, banks, insurance, customs, border defense, press and publication, education, scientific research, tourism and other departments. They can also choose to study abroad, take postgraduate studies or work abroad.
Employment prospects for translation professionals:
Since China's accession to the WTO, it has taken the pace of internationalization and slowly integrated itself into the world. With the deepening of reform and opening up, the demand for foreign language talents in China will increase year by year, and employment prospects are optimistic. More importantly, under the premise of China's integration with the world economy and trade and continuous development, the demand for foreign language professionals, especially English professionals, continues to increase, including those in English translation, English education, and daily use of English. Moreover, on the one hand, from the perspective of teacher sources, the English teachers of major universities and colleges are mostly elites of English majors in terms of knowledge level and comprehensive teaching ability. More and more attention has been paid to the cultivation and training of students' practical use of English. After graduation, they can adapt to their work positions and exert their expertise as soon as possible. Various factors are also promoting the growing demand for foreign language professionals and international communication professionals. [3]
On June 8, 2016, the Shanghai Education Commission announced the 2016 list of undergraduate warning majors on its official website. In view of the fact that English, international economics and trade, law, business administration, logistics management, journalism, tourism management, information management and information systems, marketing, administrative management and other 10 majors are repeatedly set up in universities in Shanghai, The enrollment rate and graduate signing situation in universities for many years are not ideal, resulting in low overall indicators. After the study by the Municipal Education Commission, the above majors were listed as the 2016 Early Warning Major [4] .
