Application of Online Courses in Oral Business English Learning

Abstract

With the continuous development of teaching model, many new teaching models have been emerged that aim to improve the quality of our education. Online courses are the best example. In recent years, online courses have appeared in modern education. As a new type of teaching model, online courses have subverted tradition. Many scholars at home and abroad have studied the current status and value of online courses. This paper emphasizes the analysis of application of online courses in oral business English learning at home. On the basis of understanding our country’s teaching reality, we should deeply reflect on the current teaching problems brought about by online courses and better integrate online courses with oral business English to improve the teaching quality and achieve the goal of “student-centered”. 

Consisting of three parts, this paper focuses on the application of online courses in oral business English learning. The first part discusses the origin and development of online courses, illustrates their features and explores the classification of online courses and related theories. The second part analyzes the application of online courses in oral business English learning. The author designed and issued questionnaires to understand students’ basic attitudes and acceptance of online courses in oral business English learning. it found that combining online courses with oral business English learning has high feasibility and better learning and teaching effects. The last part compares the advantages and disadvantages of online courses in oral business English learning with the traditional classroom, as well as the solutions. The conclusion is drawn that online courses are more conducive to oral business English learning. 

Key Words: Online courses; Flipped classroom; Oral business English; Teaching design