Discussion on the Teaching of “Reading Promotes Writing†in College English Classes in Application–oriented Universities

Abstract

According to the requirements of the Ministry of Education, the College English course aims to improve students' comprehensive application ability of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. However, in practical teaching, the cultivation of students' English writing ability has not been given due attention. The author analyzes the present teaching situation of independent colleges, and according to teaching experience, he puts forward the teaching strategy of "Reading promotes Writing" in reading and writing class, aiming at strengthening the attention of English teachers in application-oriented colleges to the cultivation of students' English writing ability and exploring the teaching methods to improve students’ writing skills.