On September 25, SBS-York University Business English Skills and Vocational English Development Program was formally launched, and offered online to 20 students. The exchange learning cycle of the project lasted from September 25, 2021 to January 2022. The program has been unanimously affirmed by teachers and students.

Teachers and students from the Faculty of Foreign Languages highly praised the expertise and knowledge of the sponsor and the expert lecturer team. They said that the teachers’ degree of specialization and depth and breadth of knowledge far exceeded their expectations, and helped students master business English skills and express their viewpoints through case analysis. By combining the knowledge learned with the current business practice of their countries, students can improve their listening, speaking, reading, writing, and communication skills. By engaging in active interactions and frequent exchanges with teachers and peers, students can also practice their spoken English. The online program has fully utilized the teaching resources of international offline courses, and offered an opportunity for students to receive international education even during the pandemic.

York University is a leading comprehensive university engaged in cross-disciplinary research and teaching in Canada. Based in Toronto, the most internationalized metropolis in Canada, it offers modern academic experiences for undergraduates and graduate students. York University is the third largest university in Canada, and the second largest in Ontario. It has a total of 52,300 students (including 6,200 international students from 178 countries), 7,000 faculty members, and 300,000 alumni distributed all over the world. Currently, York University has 11 colleges and 28 research centers, and is mainly engaged in ambitious and breakthrough cross-disciplinary research, always attempting to push the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Relying on unique exchange, cooperation, and learning methods, York University imparts advanced knowledge and brand-new solutions to students, equips them with pioneering insights and methods for coping with the challenges in real world, and assists them in laying a solid foundation for future development.

Writer: Wang Tianxiang

Reviewer: Yang Bing