English Department of Foreign Languages College of Northwest University was founded in 1924. Many famous China language masters and translators, such as Cao Jinghua, Shui Tiantong and Wu Mi, have taught in the English Department of Xida University. At present, English language and literature is an undergraduate major 1, and English language and literature, foreign languages and literature, and applied linguistics are two master's degree authorized disciplines. The English Department has a first-class language teaching laboratory, simultaneous interpretation laboratory, multimedia network laboratory, ground satellite receiving system and a wealth of books, videos and materials. The English department has a strong faculty.

English majors train senior talents who have a solid English language foundation, extensive scientific and cultural knowledge, profound oral and translation skills and strong oral expression skills, and can engage in diplomacy, foreign trade and economic cooperation, foreign-funded enterprises, cultural systems, press and publication, education and scientific research, tourism, and foreign affairs management. The English Department of Northwest University has taken advantage of the comprehensive university's comprehensive disciplines. During the four-year study, most students minor in other majors in our school, such as international finance and trade, law, economic management, computer and so on. When they graduate, they get undergraduate and minor diplomas. These students are in great demand in the talent market.

The main courses offered by English majors include comprehensive English, extensive reading, advanced English, British and American prose, audio-visual, oral English, interpretation, translation, English writing, film and television, economic and trade English, general situation of Britain and America, English for science and technology, linguistics, lexicology, British and American literature, second language (French, Japanese), translation practice, graduation thesis and so on.

The students trained by the English Department of Xida University are characterized by profound cultural background, solid translation skills and strong oral expression skills. For many years, the scores of English majors in CET-4 and CET-6 have been higher than the average level of comprehensive universities in China. In 2007, the passing rate of CET-8 03 was 95.7%, which was 45% higher than the average passing rate of similar colleges in China. The number of fresh graduates admitted to graduate schools is increasing year by year. Many students are admitted to graduate schools in Peking University, Tsinghua University and beijing language and culture university.

The four-year undergraduate program of English Department enrolls students nationwide, covering Shaanxi, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Jiangsu, Fujian, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Tianjin, Guangxi, Yunnan and Qinghai. Japanese Department was founded in 1982. Teachers 14, including professors 1, 4 associate professors and 9 lecturers. 13 people obtained master's degrees, accounting for 93% of the total number of teachers in the department, and 2 Japanese teachers were employed permanently. All teachers have experience in studying in Japan, rich teaching experience, solid professional knowledge and love their jobs. Mainly responsible for Japanese teaching for Japanese majors, graduate students and Japanese as a second language. Paying attention to teaching and educating people has achieved remarkable results and is deeply loved and praised by students.

First, the goal of personnel training

Cultivate Japanese talents who have a solid Japanese foundation and extensive social and humanistic knowledge and can engage in translation, research, teaching and management in foreign affairs, foreign trade, foreign enterprises, tourism, culture, education and other fields.

Second, the cultivation specifications

Have a solid Japanese foundation and master basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation; Understand the basic knowledge of Japanese society and culture and be familiar with Japan's national conditions. Have a certain knowledge of Japanese humanities and the ability to use this knowledge to communicate with the Japanese.

Have the ability to analyze and solve problems, the spirit of cooperation with others, the spirit of innovation and exploration; Have the basic quality and knowledge to engage in foreign-related work.

Have a sound personality and good psychological quality, personal cultivation and healthy body.

Third, the curriculum.

1, main course

Basic Japanese, advanced Japanese, extensive Japanese reading, Japanese interpretation, Japanese translation, Japanese listening, Japanese speaking, Japanese writing, Japanese trade, Japanese literature history, Japanese literature appreciation, Japanese investigation, cultural comparison between China and Japan, Japanese poetry appreciation, second foreign language, etc.

Step 2 try teaching

Academic year thesis, graduation thesis, graduation practice, national defense education, practical work, etc.

3. Length of study and degree granting

Study time: 4 years

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts.

Fourth, where to graduate.

1, employment

For more than 20 years, the employment situation of Japanese graduates in our school is good, and the employment rate is over 98%. The main employers and departments are: universities, foreign affairs departments, customs, government agencies, Japanese-funded enterprises, joint ventures, Taiwan-funded enterprises, state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, travel agencies and so on. , well received by employers.

2. Postgraduate entrance examination

So far, many graduates have been admitted to Tsinghua University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Normal University, Shandong University, Sun Yat-sen University, Northwest University, Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Xi International Studies University and other famous universities to pursue master's degrees.

Step 3 study abroad

Over the past 20 years, many graduates have gone to Japan, France, Germany, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and other countries to study, and almost all of them have obtained master's degrees, and some even obtained doctoral degrees. The first foreign language department is the undertaker of English teaching tasks for undergraduate and junior college students enrolled in odd-numbered years in Northwest University. There are 29 teachers in this department, including 3 professors, 8 associate professors, 6 overseas students, and 13 who have completed or are studying for postgraduate education. Most teachers are under 40 years old, which is a strong and energetic group.

Teachers in this department take teaching as the center, and actively engage in scientific research on the premise of achieving excellent teaching results. At present, it has undertaken provincial and university-level scientific research projects for many times, and officially published more than 100 papers and dozens of works. 65438-0999 The Department won the "Advanced Collective of Teaching Management" award from Northwest University. Many teachers won various awards at the school level, and 1 person won the third prize of the national "Fok Ying Tung Young Teacher Award". The second department of college English is the undertaker of English teaching tasks for undergraduate and junior college students enrolled in Northwest University in even years. There are 23 teachers in this department, including 5 with the title of associate professor or above, 6 with overseas study experience, 16 who have completed and are studying for a master's degree, and 5 of them are studying for a doctorate at Shanghai International Studies University. 78% of the teachers are under 40 years old, which is a young and enterprising group.

The teachers in this department are devoted to teaching. The college English students he teaches have achieved excellent results in national english contest for college students and national English speech contests over the years. Many teachers won the title of "Teaching Achievement Award of Northwest University" and "Excellent Teacher of Northwest University". In addition, teachers have presided over and participated in various teaching and research projects of the Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province and Northwest University, and published relevant research results in core journals such as Foreign Language Teaching and Journal of Northwest University (Social Science Edition). Department 3 of Foreign Languages Department of the University mainly undertakes the task of public English teaching for doctoral students, master students and undergraduate base classes of non-English majors in our university. Existing teachers 17, foreign teachers 1 for many years, including 3 full professors, 3 associate professors, 6 lecturers and 6 teaching assistants. 95% of teachers have master's degrees. The teachers of the three departments have worked hard and made due contributions to the postgraduate English teaching in our school.

In teaching and scientific research, the three departments have made gratifying achievements. Graduate students in our school have been among the best in the unified English examination for graduate students in Shaanxi Province. In 2005 and 2007, students of Shaanxi University won the first prize and the second prize respectively. Presided over the national education reform project 1, 3 provincial scientific research and teaching projects and 7 school-level scientific research and teaching projects; Published core papers 19, 49 important papers and 39 general papers; Editor-in-chief/deputy editor-in-chief works 1 1, books17; Won the second prize of Shaanxi Excellent Teaching Achievement Award 1 and the second prize of Shaanxi Postgraduate Foreign Language Education Teaching Achievement Award1; Won the excellent textbook award 1 second prize of the Ministry of Education; Won 5 outstanding teachers; They were awarded 1 person-time as women pacesetters in Shaanxi Province and advanced elements of trade unions in Shaanxi Province.