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Research on the Cultivation of Integrated Reading and Writing Ability of Business English Majors Based on the OBE Concept

Author(s)

Zhang Wenjie

Affiliation(s)

Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

English writing ability is one of the language skills that is relatively difficult to improve, and an English learner’s ability of critical thinking is reflected in his or her level of writing skill. This paper explores the teaching model of academic English writing courses for business English majors in China, and discusses the possible approaches to enhancing students’ critical thinking ability from the perspective of the OBE concept.

Keywords

Reading and Writing; Critical Thinking Ability; Outcome-Based Education

References

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