The English major is a major category of foreign language and literature in the literature discipline, with the ** code as Chinese 050201, and the graduation award is a bachelor of arts. English learning in China can be traced back to primary school and continued to the university level, and English has become an important test subject for the high school entrance examination, college entrance examination, graduate examination and college entrance examination. As one of the most commonly used languages in the world, English is the international lingua franca, so it is an important communication tool in international conferences, forums, academic seminars, international business negotiations, and foreign-funded enterprises and joint ventures.
However, English is not the only language spoken in the world, with more than 7,000 different languages spoken worldwide. The reason why English has become an international lingua franca is mainly because English-speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, etc., have strong strength and extensive influence. If China achieves world leadership in economic power and science and technology in the future, Chinese may become the international lingua franca.
The curriculum content of the English major mainly includes listening, speaking, reading and writing, translation, and British and American culture. In the process of learning English in China, many people generally have difficulties with listening comprehension and oral expression. Therefore, the study of English majors needs to focus on the improvement of listening and speaking skills. At the same time, reading is divided into two aspects: intensive reading and extensive reading, and writing mainly involves English writing and translation. In addition, British and American culture is often overlooked, but it is essential to understand each other's history, customs, and culture in order to communicate with foreigners.
1.Obtain a teaching certificate: After graduation, you can work as an English teacher in primary and secondary schools, or you can teach in secondary schools, colleges or undergraduate colleges. English teachers are required at any stage, but to become a university teacher, you usually need a master's degree or higher, or at least a Ph.D. degree.
2.Employment in training institutions: With the implementation of the double reduction policy, the number of compliant training institutions is limited. As a result, this path to employment is relatively narrow.
3.Translation: Translation can be divided into two forms: interpretation and translation. Interpreting requires accuracy and timeliness, while translation requires a deep comprehensive knowledge and cultural background, which is relatively difficult.
4.Examination for civil servants: The state and provincial and municipal governments will recruit English professionals, such as the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and the foreign affairs and overseas Chinese affairs offices of various provinces and cities.
5.Entering foreign-related enterprises: The work content of foreign-related enterprises is diverse, which can be translation, international **, or ordinary clerks, but they need to have the ability to communicate with foreign **.
Although English majors are widely spread among learners, choosing an English major is not a wise choice. First of all, the number of graduates majoring in English is huge and competitive. Secondly, people who are good at English are not necessarily English majors, and there are many ways to learn English, as long as you are willing to work hard, anyone can learn English well. Finally, English is just a tool, and if you are only proficient in skills such as English to Chinese or Chinese to English, you will be relatively less competitive in the talent market. Today's employers are looking for people who are both proficient in English and have professional skills.
If you choose to study English as a major, it is highly recommended that you take time out to learn other professional skills such as accounting, economics, computer science, etc. while studying English. Because pure knowledge of English cannot meet the needs of enterprises, only talents with proficient English expression skills and certain professional skills will be favored by employers.
All in all, the employment prospects of English majors are not very optimistic, and choosing this major requires comprehensive consideration and planning. In today's competitive job market, only comprehensive talents with multiple skills and foreign language skills can be more competitive in employment, so you need to consider many aspects when choosing a major, and don't blindly follow the trend. But no matter what major you choose, the important thing is to love and focus on what you have learned, and the most important thing is to continuously improve yourself in continuous learning and hard work.