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Is the English education major of Shanghai International Studies University a normal school?
Not a normal class.

English (education) majors have a solid English foundation, can skillfully use various basic English skills, master the basic theories of pedagogy, psychology and foreign language pedagogy, and have the professional quality of teachers.

Main courses: comprehensive English, advanced English, spoken English, English extensive reading, English audio-visual speaking, English phonetics, English grammar, survey of English-speaking countries, history of British and American literature, translation theory and skills, pedagogy, educational psychology, English teaching method theory, second foreign language, etc.

Training objectives: students have a solid foundation in English, master and use basic skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, reach the level of English major (passing Grade 8), and master a second foreign language; Master the history, culture and national conditions of major English-speaking countries, and understand the history, laws and basic theories of foreign language education. English education aims at training English teachers in various colleges, professional language teaching researchers and English trainers in large and medium-sized enterprises. Through the study and practice of educational theory courses, students can form good teachers' quality, so as to obtain the basic ability of English classroom teaching and English language trainer in large and medium-sized enterprises.

The main employment direction of graduates: further study at home and abroad, pursuing master's and doctoral degrees; Government agencies, news agencies, import and export companies, joint ventures, Chinese and foreign travel agencies; All kinds of schools and training institutions are engaged in English teaching or government agencies, enterprises and institutions are engaged in foreign affairs translation.