erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v7i8.11725ArticleExploration and Practical Paths of English Teaching in Secondary Vocational Schools under the Background of Information Technologyhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/7/8/10.26689/erd.v7i8.11725MaKegang2025782025-08-29Under the background of information technology, cutting-edge technologies such as virtual technology, artificial intelligence, and big data have poured into the field of vocational education, bringing opportunities for teachers to innovate teaching methods and transform classroom instruction. In this context, how to promote the integration of new-generation information technology with English teaching in secondary vocational schools and advance English teaching toward digitalization, intelligence, and scientificity has become a critical issue for teachers to improve the quality of English teaching in secondary vocational schools. This paper expounds on the opportunities brought by the development of information technology to English teaching in secondary vocational schools, analyzes the teaching principles of their integration, and discusses practical paths for optimizing English teaching in secondary vocational schools around the applications of intelligent voice technology, digital learning resources, virtual reality technology, and big data technology.

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