English for Specific Purposes: An Overview: Definitions, Characteristics and Development

Mohamed, Omnia Ibrahim; Alani, Nowar Nizar

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“…Learners study the English that is related to their major or field in which they are involved in work or education. This way they can immediately utilize what they have learned in the ESP classrooms in their work and studies (Mohamed & Alani, 2022). Furthermore, Dudley-Evan and St. John argue that ESP is a way of delivering materials and exercises which is appropriate to the students in a specific context (Dudley-Evans & St John, 1998).…”

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Accuracy of Nursing Term Translation from Indonesian to English by Nursing Students

Maryani,

Rini

2023

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Translating the accuracy of source language into target language in specialized language requires high appropriation that retains of the original meaning. This study aims to discover the accuracy of nursing term translation from Indonesian to English by nursing students. This research is a mixed-method research with content analysis method to analyze the accuracy of translation. The accuracy of the translation results will be analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The research subject was the translation of Indonesian – English abstracts of nursing articles by nursing students of STIKES Surya Global Yogyakarta. The object of research was nursing special terms in the form of words and phrases. The data collection technique used was the documentation method used to find related data that has been determined. The results of this study showed that the accurate translation of nursing terms was 65.29% while the inaccurate translation was 34.71%. In addition, there were about 25% of accurate translations was plagiarism. It is considered plagiarism because the student's translation of the abstract was exactly as same as the original writer's English version of the abstract, not only the specific language but also the whole sentence. It can be concluded from this study that overall the translation of nursing students into the special language of nursing is accurate. There are only a few translations is still in low inaccuracy level. Keywords: Accuracy, Nursing term, Translation

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Accuracy of Nursing Term Translation from Indonesian to English by Nursing Students

Maryani,

Rini

2023

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Exploring the English Language Needs of Undergraduate Students in Mozambique

Caramba,

Çavuşoğlu,

Akşit

et al. 2024

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Needs Analysis is the backbone of curriculum design, a crucial aspect to consider when developing any language programme. This research aimed to identify the English language needs of undergraduate students in Mozambican universities. The study, which focused on a learning-centred approach, investigated the students’ English language needs from their perspectives and those of lecturers and employers. It employed a comprehensive mixed-methods approach involving the participation of students, English language lecturers, and employers. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 27 students, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather data from five lecturers and one employer, allowing for a deeper understanding of their perspectives and experiences. The findings revealed that most students have low English language proficiency despite English being the language of instruction, and these have practical implications for curriculum design. The results underscore the pressing need for English language programmes to prioritise content and activities that are strictly related to the students’ field of study and aimed at developing professional communication skills, focusing on speaking, reading, and writing. Given the students’ limited English use outside class, the study suggests an integrated approach of General English (GE) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instead of English for Academic Purposes (EAP).

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Foreign Language Qualification of Healthcare Professionals: Ukrainian Dimension

Mashkina,

Shestak

2023

UESMS

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Introduction. Strengthening the integration of the Ukrainian educational system with the European ones is impossible without proper knowledge of foreign languages. The reform and development of foreign language education in Ukraine is bound with Ukraine's accession to the Bologna Process in 2005, however, there are a number of problems related to the organisation of English language teaching. On 22 November 2023, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law on the status and use of English in Ukraine. This law is guaranteed to be implemented if the staff of a healthcare facility has an adequate level of English or, for example, has a full-time specialist who can provide such translation. Thus, the training of such specialists is relevant for modern studies. The aim of the study. To analyse the prerequisites and main trends in the foreign language training of medical specialists, to outline the existing problems and prospects for development. Materials and methods. The study used general scientific methods: bibliosemantic method for collecting information, descriptive method in its deductive and inductive orientation, method of system analysis. Results and discussion. English is the dominant language in scientific publications in the field of medicine. Ukraine is interested in educational mobility and increasing its attractiveness to foreign students. High-quality teaching in a foreign language requires teachers to have a level of English proficiency of C1-C2 or at least B2. Knowledge of a foreign language, especially English, is one of the most important factors in the growth of healthcare workers' mobility, both educational and professional, but without an adequate balancing mechanism, the strengthening of the role of English in Ukraine can enhance not only the positive processes of integration, intellectual exchange, mobility, etc. but also lead to a significant outflow of highly skilled workers and migration of young people who will increasingly choose to study abroad, and thus reduce the number of young professionals. Conclusions. The development of foreign language education of healthcare professionals requires changes in the educational process, proper organisation of continuing education, and continuous professional development of employees, which is especially important in the context of Ukraine's interest in developing educational tourism. There is a fundamental need for standardisation in both the requirements for students and school graduates. Particular attention should be paid to the problem of the outflow of skilled labour and the study of its relationship with the strengthening of the position of the English language in Ukrainian education.

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English for Specific Purposes: An Overview: Definitions, Characteristics and Development

Cited by 3 publications

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Accuracy of Nursing Term Translation from Indonesian to English by Nursing Students

Accuracy of Nursing Term Translation from Indonesian to English by Nursing Students

Exploring the English Language Needs of Undergraduate Students in Mozambique

Foreign Language Qualification of Healthcare Professionals: Ukrainian Dimension

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