Different from Basic English teaching in universities, the English teaching in vocational institute emphasize professional English skil s, with the view of applicable and suf icient teaching purpose. According to their majors, vocational English teaching cultivates students’ ability to use English in profession. ESP teaching regards that the purpose of students leaning English is to advance further study of their majors, which conforms to the aim of vocational English teaching. Based on ESP teaching, this thesis discusses the functions of ESP in vocational English teaching, and the way to improve students’ comprehensive ability to use English in a limited period.
ESP teachingvocational English teachingneeds analysisteaching method