Author(s)

Jingyi Sun ¹, Lun Wang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Lun Wang

ABSTRACT

In response to the problem of the disconnection between current college English teaching and professional needs, this paper, based on the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) philosophy, constructs an innovative teaching model of "English+Major+Application". Taking the artificial intelligence majors as the typical case for the research, this study systematically explores the theoretical basis and practical path of the deep integration of OBE philosophy and professional English teaching. Research has found that by constructing three progressive teaching layers of "language ability → language-and-major composite ability → comprehensive application ability", the English application ability of artificial intelligence majors can be effectively improved. This study systematically applies the OBE philosophy to English teaching practice in the major of artificial intelligence, and explores an interdisciplinary integrated teaching implementation path. This research not only provides theoretical guidance and practical reference for the English teaching reform of emerging engineering majors such as artificial intelligence, but also provides important inspiration for promoting foreign language teaching innovation in the context of "New Engineering Education" in universities. Research has confirmed that the "English+major+application" teaching model based on the OBE philosophy can effectively enhance students' professional English application ability, and has high promotion value and application prospects.

KEYWORDS

OBE, College English Teaching, English+Major+Application, Artificial Intelligence Majors

CITE THIS PAPER

Jingyi Sun, Lun Wang, Research on the College English Teaching Model of "English+Major+Application" Based on OBE Philosophy—Taking Artificial Intelligence Majors as Samples. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2025) Vol. 8: 7-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2025.080602.

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