The Enhancement of English Comprehensive Competence among Master’s Degree Students in Physical Education: Contemporary Value, Realistic Dilemmas, and Mitigation Pathways

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmpe.202618122

Author(s)

Xu JinYu1, Qin ShuMei2

Affiliation(s)

1College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guangxi, China 2College of Foreign Studies, Guangxi Normal University, Guangxi, China

Abstract

This Against the dual backdrop of the strategy of building a leading sporting nation and the opening-up of education in the new era, English comprehensive competence has become a critical variable constraining the academic development, career competitiveness, and international communication of master’s degree students in physical education. This paper systematically analyzes the issue from three dimensions: contemporary value, realistic dilemmas, and mitigation pathways. the findings indicate that enhancing English competence not only serves the construction of national sports discourse power but also aligns with the demand for internationalization in the discipline of physical education. Currently, students face structural dilemmas such as unfocused curriculum orientation, disconnection between learning and application, insufficient teaching faculty, unitary assessment methods, and lack of motivation. Accordingly, five mitigation pathways are proposed: curriculum system reconstruction, teaching model innovation, faculty empowerment, assessment mechanism reform, and learning environment cultivation. This study aims to provide theoretical reference and practical guidance for English teaching reform in postgraduate physical education programs.

Keywords

Master’S Degree Students in Physical Education; Postgraduate; English; Comprehensive Competence

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