1 Introduction

Academic English oral teaching is crucial in meeting professional learning needs and cultivating international talents. EGAP, as the core of academic English, connects General English and ESAP, and is highly valued by domestic universities. However, oral teaching lacks attention compared to writing teaching. Chinese college students generally lack oral proficiency and face challenges in classroom speeches and international academic exchanges. Therefore, innovative teaching models are of great significance for improving academic English speaking skills and cultivating versatile talents with an international perspective.

2 Chinese learners' learning needs for EGAP

Chinese learners have a strong demand for Academic English Speaking (EGAP), especially in terms of comprehensive skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students generally face challenges in oral communication and academic norms. The existing teaching model fails to provide sufficient opportunities for academic oral expression and communication, resulting in difficulties in transforming students' knowledge into practical abilities. Project based learning (PBL), as a constructive teaching method, helps improve students' academic English speaking ability through problem-solving and communication demonstrations in real-life situations.

3 Problems in Academic Oral English Teaching

Academic English oral teaching faces challenges in curriculum design, teaching content, and teaching mode. In terms of curriculum design, the skill integrated course module leads to insufficient speaking hours, while the skill separated course binds listening and speaking teaching, lacking specialized speaking courses. In terms of teaching content, the course focuses more on listening or reading, lacking training in academic English communication skills, and the freshness and richness of oral topics and materials are insufficient. In terms of teaching mode, large class teaching and passive learning methods limit students' active participation and the cultivation of English thinking. In addition, students' weak English foundation affects their learning motivation and communication ability.

Exploration of PBL based Academic English Oral Teaching

Explored the academic English oral teaching model based on project-based learning (PBL). PBL is a student-centered, exploratory teaching method that emphasizes group collaboration and problem-solving. In this mode, students construct a knowledge system by completing project tasks, achieving the transfer and application of knowledge. The English teaching team at South China University of Technology has applied PBL to academic English oral teaching and developed corresponding textbooks to improve teaching effectiveness.

5 Conclusion

Summarized the academic English oral teaching model based on project-based learning (PBL), emphasizing its effectiveness in enhancing students' academic English oral ability, academic literacy, learning interest, and learning engagement. This model has been widely recognized by teachers and students through building a teaching community, implementing PBL tasks, group cooperation, and jointly building evaluation standards. Future research will delve into the learning promotion mechanism of PBL in general academic English teaching, in order to promote the cultivation of international composite talents.