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  11. Assessing Core Competencies Of Business English Students In Chinese Higher Vocational Colleges

Assessing core competencies of business English students in Chinese higher vocational colleges

Liping Jiang1, Yuping Qu2

  • 1School of Foreign Languages & International Business, Guangdong Mechanical & Electrical Polytechnic, Guangzhou, China. 1531447813@qq.com.

Scientific Reports
|November 26, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Assessing core competencies in Business English students within Chinese higher vocational colleges (HVCs) revealed significant disparities across gender and academic grades. This highlights the need for tailored curriculum design and teaching methodologies to address developmental deficiencies.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Educational Psychology
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Effective English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum design hinges on understanding student core competencies.
  • Business English programs in Chinese higher vocational colleges (HVCs) require targeted competency assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively assess the core competencies of Business English students in Chinese HVCs.
  • To identify disparities in core competency development based on gender and academic grades.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to 394 Business English students across five HVCs.
  • A validated model comprising four dimensions and twelve sub-modules was used for evaluation.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Business English studentsBusiness and language competencyCore competencyCross-cultural competency

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  • Significant disparities in core competency development were observed among Business English students.
  • These disparities were particularly pronounced when analyzed by gender and academic grades.
  • Current core competency development indicates deficiencies requiring enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • The findings underscore the necessity of improving Business English students' core competencies in HVCs.
  • Educators and institutions should leverage these insights for customized teaching and curriculum refinement.
  • Addressing identified disparities is crucial for better meeting student needs in ESP programs.
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Higher vocational colleges