作为专门用途英语ESP的土木工程专业英语，其重要特征是“必须满足学习者的特定需求”。文章基于ESP理论，总结了目前土木工程专业英语的教学现状和存在的问题，通过实践教学和成因分析对土木工程专业英语的教学改革进行了系统的探讨，提出了明确教学目的，优化课程设置，更新教学组织活动的中心及加强师资建设的建议。

English for civil engineering is a branch of English for special purposes (ESP), which is defined to meet specific needs of the learner. Based on ESP theory, the current situation and problems of the English teaching for civil engineering were summarized. The reform of English teaching for civil engineering was methodically discussed through teaching practice and cause analysis. Key points of the teaching reform were presented, in which specific object, course optimization, update for the center of teaching activities and promotion of English faculty were involved.