CBI (Content-based instruction)

integrating the content and language

can be used to guide teaching EAP (English for academic purposes). Main Teaching Models based on CBI (Content-based instruction) include immersion model

theme-based instruction and content for language practice. EGAP (English for general academic purposes) curriculum can be set up in medical universities in the second and third academic years

such as medical integrated course

medical listening & speaking course

medical writing course. ESAP (English for specific academic purposes) curriculum can be set up in the fourth and fifth academic years

such as clinical English，nursing English and stomato-logical English. Theme-based instruction can be applied in medical integrated course and listening & speaking course

including creating situation to lead in the theme

assigning tasks to experience the theme

setting topics to deepen the theme and giving assignment to explore the theme. Content for language practice model can be applied into medical writing course

such as teacher's demonstrating and explaining

students' absorbing and imitating and mutual evaluating. Immersion model can be used in ESAP (English for specific academic purposes)

such as choosing typical cases to teach in English

teaching ward round in English

doctor-patient communication in English. Preliminary practice was carried out for one year

experimental class with theme-based instruction and content for language practice model

and control class with traditional teacher-centered teaching model. At the end of the practice

they were given the same test and questionnaire

it was found that CBI teaching models facil-itated to improve the students' English level and also enhanced their study motive and independent study ability.