Training Model for Professional Language Service Competence: A Case Study with Sports English Service Talents

Abstract

Language service competence is central to language service and is the basis of professional language service talents training. Although the demand for professional language service talents increases dramatically in various fields in China, studies on professional language service competence have been quite limited, thus affecting the training and supply of professional language service talents. In view of this, this study first discusses the definition and componential contents of professional language service competence, and on that basis, takes Sports English service talents as an example to design a training model for professional language service competence. This training model, combining on-campus education and off-campus practice, can promote the development of professional language service competence in an efficient and holistic way. The training effect shows that the training model works well and the students who have received training can meet the demands of various language services in sports field. It is hoped that this study can provide some enlightenment for further research and training of professional language service competence.