Application of Anchored Instruction in Higher Vocational ESP Course

Abstract

In order to improve students’ English application ability, the anchored instruction method is applied to ESP course in higher vocational colleges. Taking the ESP course of International Shipping Agency as an example to create a real problem situation, students are encouraged to learn actively, solve problems collaboratively, and evaluate and reflect on their learning, in the hope of making contribution to the reform of English teaching in higher vocational colleges.