Author(s)

JingYuan Yin

Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Studies, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China.

Corresponding Author

JingYuan Yin

ABSTRACT

Chinese university students have learned English since they entered primary schools, whereas most of them focus on learning the grammatical rules and fundamental usages of English, neglecting its application in the field of business. Business English as a General Education (BEGE) course is an integral component of college English teaching in the new era. It effectively enhances students’ practical English application skills, helps them acquire business knowledge relevant to their majors, and strengthens their perception and adaptability to diverse business cultures. Taking the teaching practice at South China Agricultural University as an example, this paper elucidates the significance of the BEGE course in cultivating interdisciplinary talents with agricultural characteristics, clarifies the overall teaching approach, and optimizes the instructional design. Analysis of teaching outcomes further verifies the feasibility and necessity of offering the BEGE course within the college English curriculum of agricultural universities. Furthermore, BEGE course could enhance learners’ competitiveness in talent market. 

KEYWORDS

Business English as a general education course; Interdisciplinary talents; Agricultural characteristics;  Dynamic evaluation

CITE THIS PAPER

JingYuan Yin. The significance, teaching approach, and instrumental design of business English as a general education course in agricultural universities---a case study of South China Agricultural Universtiy. World Journal of Educational Studies. 2025, 3(7): 18-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wjes3095.

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