Research on Empowerment Training Model for English Majors Based on Employability

Shujing WU

Abstract


Based on empowerment theory, this paper examines the English-majors’ quality of employment, describes the key elements of English-majors’ employability, and constructs empowerment training model for English majors in colleges and universities which suggests that the teachers be empowered by improving the curriculum system, innovating the practical teaching model and expanding the training channels and that English majors be empowered to accumulate their skills, knowledge, abilities and accomplishments so that English majors’ employability can be promoted.

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English majors; Empowerment theory; Employability

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/10629

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