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Specialty Introduction of Foreign Language College of Southwest Jiaotong University
The English major of Foreign Languages College trains compound talents who have a solid English foundation and extensive scientific and cultural knowledge, can engage in translation, management, teaching and research in foreign affairs, culture, education, publicity, commerce, science and technology, scientific research and other departments, have innovative spirit and practical ability, and face the 2 1 century. Students are required to master proficient English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation skills, basic knowledge and skills of foreign trade and foreign affairs liaison, computer application technology and modern office technology, and initially master a second foreign language. The main courses offered are: comprehensive English, advanced reading, extensive reading, oral English, pronunciation, grammar, writing, lexicology, listening to foreign radio stations, etc. Three courses, namely, language and literature, translation and economy and trade, were offered in senior grades. Courses include: poetry, prose, selected reading of novels, general situation of English-speaking countries, introduction to European culture, British and American literature and history, western culture and scientific and technological development, linguistics, foreign language teaching theory and practice, literary translation, scientific and technological translation, advanced interpretation, business English, financial English, investment economics, business negotiation, public statistics, foreign trade English letter writing, etc. It also offers computer application foundation, advanced mathematics, linear algebra, database principle and application, introduction to modern science and technology, webpage design, introduction to life science and so on. The employment direction of this major is mainly: large state-owned enterprises, Sino-foreign joint ventures, foreign-funded enterprises, state organs, institutions of higher learning, middle schools, foreign affairs, tourism departments and so on.

Because the examinations for Grade 4 and Grade 8 were introduced by the former State Education Commission in 1992, the Intermediate People's Court actively implemented them in 14 and achieved excellent results. In 2008, the passing rate of TEM4 was 90.65%, which was much higher than the national average of 6 1.83%. In 2008, the passing rate of oral English test in TEM-4 was 69.7%, which was higher than the national average of 57.8%. In 2008, the passing rate of TEM8 was 85.59%, which was much higher than the national average of 45.28%. Since 2003, through the joint efforts of teachers and students in the second class of English majors in our college, we have made many impressive achievements in national and provincial speech competitions, debate competitions, English film dubbing competitions, foreign language culture festivals and host competitions. The German major of Foreign Languages Institute adheres to the school-running concept of "one specialty and many abilities" and trains compound German senior talents with excellent comprehensive quality. During the four-year study in university, students should not only master German well, but also have a solid German foundation. Their comprehensive abilities of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation develop in a balanced way. At the same time, they have mastered the knowledge of a second foreign language (English), computer automation, economy and trade, tourism and management. The main courses offered are: basic German, advanced German reading and writing, German studies, spoken German, German audio-visual and German newspapers and periodicals. Graduates of this major mainly serve foreign trade, foreign trade, foreign-related enterprises and institutions, tourism reception, teaching and research departments.

The German Department was founded in 1998. At present, there are 8 teachers, including German experts 1 person sent by the Federal German Academic Exchange Center and foreign teachers 1 person. There are 2 professors, 2 associate professors, 2 lecturers and 2 teaching assistants. Among them, doctor 1 person, and 2 doctors are studying. According to the discipline development plan, 50% of teachers will have doctoral degrees in five years. In the past five years, teachers in our department have published more than 30 papers, 20 of which have been published in core journals. There are 3 monographs and 5 translations, which won the National Translation Award 1 item. Since 2000, German majors have trained master students, with 5 graduates, who have played an active role in teaching, foreign affairs, enterprises and other fields. German undergraduate 150, has graduated from six undergraduate courses. In the past two years, the passing rate of German major in CET-4 is 95%, and the average score has entered the top 7 of the 50 German departments in China. The development of economic and trade relations between Germany and China provides a good employment environment for graduates. The employment rate has remained at 100% for many years. Twenty graduates have worked in the railway system and directly participated in the technical translation of high-speed railway. Among the liberal arts departments in the school, only German graduates directly invest in the construction of high-speed rail in China. Graduates of this department play an important role in teaching, scientific translation, commerce, banking, foreign affairs and other fields.