EIREducational Innovation Research3029-18443029-1852WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/EIR.v4i3.1814ArticleDesign and Practice of Project-Based College English Teaching in Chinese Vocational Undergraduate Universities: An Industrial Scenario-Oriented Approachhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/EIR/4/3/10.18063/EIR.v4i3.1814LiuRong2026432026-03-26The fundamental mission of vocational undergraduate universities in China is to serve regional industries and cultivate application-oriented professionals with technical expertise. College English, as a core component of the general education curriculum, must transcend conventional language instruction that isolates linguistic knowledge from its contexts of use. Drawing on the Production-Oriented Approach (POA), Situated Learning Theory, and Authentic Assessment Theory, this paper identifies existing deficiencies in current project-based English instruction, establishes design principles, and proposes optimization pathways across three dimensions: hierarchical teaching objectives aligned with industrial job requirements, modular project content grounded in authentic scenarios, and a multi-dimensional evaluation system integrating process and outcome assessment. This framework serves to bridge the gap between English curricula and genuine workplace demands. industrial scenarios; chinese vocational undergraduate universities, project-based college english teaching,production-oriented approach,situated learning theory,authentic assessment

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