On-the-job graduate students should have a faily good knowledge of english because they need it for their work.Although they are in on-the-job training programs,their experience can tell that English is very necessary for them.They need it to read the journals in english,and communicate with the foreign people.
For the graduate students of this kind,the stress should be put on the training of reading.Reading can be regarded as the most important skill for them.These students have a clear purpose for their english study.They know that after graduation they should be able to read the articles,papers,journals in english.Besides,strong reading skill can help them to speak and write in one way or another.
In order to improve their reading skill,they should read more.If it is possible they can start reading the papers in english journals.Besides,they should study their textbooks well,and increase their vocabulary.Anyhow,they should keep in constant touch with the reading materials.