Developing Strategic guidelines to improve English language skills of vocational students in Linhai Taiyun vocational school, China

Abstract

This Article aimed to study 1) to explore the problems and needs to improve the English language skills of vocational school students, and 2) to develop guidelines for managing the English language skills of vocational school students. The sample was 117 teachers and 267 students. The instrument for collecting data was a five-point Likert rating scale used to assess respondents’ problems and needs in education management--analysis data by descriptive statistics and content analysis. The research results were found as follows:

1) The problems and needs to improve the English language skills of vocational students were at the "highest" level; 2) The guiding ideology of improving the English language skills of vocational students includes: improving their English language skills. This study will propose targeted and practical strategies and methods by comprehensively analyzing the challenges and needs currently faced by students in this school, combined with the latest language education theories and practices. These guidelines are intended to help students overcome language barriers, improve their English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, enhance their communication skills, and ultimately enhance their professional competitiveness and employment opportunities.