First, professional introduction

In 2018, in order to graft the international advanced training model, deepen the reform of education and teaching, expand students' international vision, and build a good platform for personalized development, the English major added an English flight attendant special class。The training feature of flight attendant special class is "major + direction", which attaches importance to the teaching of basic knowledge of English major and the training of students' practical ability。In addition to cultivating students' proficiency in English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating, as well as their corresponding communication and service abilities, attention should be paid to cultivating various skills required for aviation service。The training program focuses on application and encourages students to obtain a variety of vocational qualifications in the civil aviation industry or other related industries during the training to enhance employment competitiveness。The cooperative enterprise provides AVIC Future East China Training Base as the teaching and training practice base to implement the "3+1" joint talent training model。

2. Training objectives

This major aims to develop students with solid basic knowledge of English language and literature and excellent English language application ability，At the same time have rigorous quality service awareness and good professional quality，Master the basic knowledge and professional operation skills of aviation service，Understand relevant policies and regulations，Be competent in air crew service，Airport ground service and related grass-roots management work and education, foreign affairs, culture, tourism and other fields of advanced applied talents。

Third, characteristics and advantages

The feature of English major (flight attendant direction) is "major + direction", which takes school-enterprise cooperation as a way to cultivate students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating English, as well as various skills that students should have in aviation service。

4. Main courses

The course of this major is composed of platforms and modules, adhering to the principle of combining basic English education and vocational education, and focusing on the cultivation of interdisciplinary talents。

Basic courses: Comprehensive English, English Reading, English Listening, English pronunciation, Spoken English, English Audio-visual, English writing, Civil aviation service psychology, Civil Aviation English, aviation etiquette, Physical and physical fitness, emergency treatment, etc。

Module courses: Introduction to English and American Literature, Translation between English and Chinese, Introduction to Civil Aviation, Geography of Air transport, aviation laws and regulations, comprehensive training on civil aviation service etiquette, comprehensive training on cabin service, practical training on emergency response, emergency safety and rescue, ground service simulation training, water rescue, etc。

5. Teaching staff

This major has a team of highly educated and high-quality teachers。There are 30 full-time teachers, including 13 teachers with senior titles (4 professors, 9 associate professors), 17 lecturers and 15 doctors。

6. Construction achievements

1.Major construction: Since 2012, English major has been approved as the key major of Ningbo University, the key major of Ningbo City, the brand major of Ningbo City and the emerging specialty of the province。2020 selected as provincial first-class undergraduate construction major (Double Million Plan)。

2.Textbook publishing: In recent years, teachers of this major have published 5 academic monographs and more than 10 textbooks and teaching books in China Social Sciences Press and other domestic first-level publishing houses。

3.Teaching reform: In recent years, teachers of this major have undertaken various teaching reform projects such as provincial classroom teaching reform projects, published more than 10 teaching research papers of various kinds, and won 3 teaching achievement awards at or above the municipal level。

4.Scientific research: In recent years, the faculty of this specialty has undertaken 5 national research projects, more than 10 provincial and ministerial research projects, bureau research projects and more than 20 horizontal projects of various kinds;He has won 5 scientific research achievement awards above provincial level。

7. Practice Base

English major has a good platform for teaching, research and practice。Closely related to the flight attendant's direction are:

Avic Future East China Training Base: to meet the needs of students to improve their comprehensive vocational skills and employability，Avic has invested in a new aviation training base in accordance with the relevant regulations and requirements of the Civil Aviation Administration of China，Including crew simulation training cabin, security check, port entry, departure, broadcast five systems，Each system adopts the current actual operation system of civil aviation airport，It can realistically reproduce the various jobs in the airport，Simulate international inbound and outbound work flow，Provide a better platform for students' practice training。

8. Employment prospects

Graduates of this major can be engaged in civil aviation related work such as air crew service, airport ground service, and foreign affairs, economy and trade, culture, education, tourism, management and other industries, and can also pursue master's degree。

9. Outstanding alumni

Suqi Zhang, 18 English (Flight Attendant special class), joined Qatar Airways in 2022。During the school period, excellent study, won the second prize of English dubbing competition, won the public interest pacesetter, one-star volunteer, outstanding student leader and other honors。

Delong Wang, 18 English (Flight Attendant specialty class), joined Qatar Airways in 2022。He won the second class scholarship and the third prize of English Dubbing Competition in 2018-2019 academic year。

Quan Chen, 18 English (flight attendant class), member of the Communist Party of China, one of the first flight attendants, joined Shanghai Juneyao Airlines Co., LTD in 2022。At school, he won the Zhejiang Provincial Government scholarship and the first prize of the National College Students E-commerce Competition。

Wang Shengmiao, 18 English (Flight attendant special class), joined Shanghai Juneyao Airlines Co., LTD in 2022。At school, he actively participated in practical activities and served as the minister of Etiquette。