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Inheritance of Military Culture and Exploration of Practical English Oral Teaching Methods in Military Academies

Author(s)

Rongling Cai, Sishi Dai, Wei Zhang, Chang Shi

Affiliation(s)

Air Force Early Warning Academy, Radar Non-Commissioned Officer School, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Abstract

This paper aims to implement the spirit of the highest instructions while integrating the traditions and mission characteristics of various units, strengthening military cultural development, building a strong military culture, and cultivating the heroic courage and indomitable fighting spirit of the troops. By deeply analyzing the deficiencies of traditional English oral teaching in terms of professional post-expression ability and the cultivation of comprehensive military literacy, it explores the practical path of integrating the cultural spirit of radar soldiers—“precise positioning, rapid response, and selfless dedication”—into the oral teaching of practical English courses in military academies. Using a combination of theoretical analysis and practical approaches, the study designs eight specific teaching themes and corresponding activity scenarios, such as familiarizing with the campus, self-introduction, and physical training, from the perspective of improving cadets’ language expression ability, teamwork ability, and psychological quality. This helps cadets better understand the military culture of radar soldiers, enhances their sense of responsibility, stimulates enthusiasm for learning English, and provides significant educational and practical value.

Keywords

Military Culture; Military Vocational Education; Military English Teaching; Oral Training

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