高职高专英语课程的改革的重点是探索提高学生英语应用能力,强调课程要从学生的学习兴趣,生活经验和认知水平出发,倡导“体验、参与、合作与交流”的学习方式。寻求一套科学有效的测试方式。因此,本世纪初逐步在全国推广的高等学校应用能力考试越来越受到人们的关注。该种考试有别于其他英语考试方式,强调实践性、创造性和主体性,同时也被认为是实施培育以创新精神及实际应用能力为重点的素质教育的重要策略。 The focus of the reform of English courses in higher vocational colleges is to explore and improve students’ English application skills. It is emphasized that the curriculum should proceed from the students’ interest in learning, life experience and cognitive level, and advocate learning styles of “experience, participation, cooperation and communication”. . Seek a set of scientific and effective test methods. Therefore, more and more attention has been paid to the examination of the application ability of institutions of higher learning that has gradually been promoted throughout the country at the beginning of this century. This kind of test is different from other English test methods, emphasizing practicality, creativity, and subjectivity. At the same time, it is also considered to be an important strategy for implementing quality education focusing on innovation and practical application.