Evaluation of the Methodology of an ESP Reading Skills Course for Undergraduate Medical Students: Outsider Perspective

ÿelik, Handan; Topkaya, Ece Zehir

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.030

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“…Regardless of their proficiency in comprehending authentic reading or listening materials, the majority of students tend to mentally translate between their second language (L2) and their native language (L1) (Kavaliauskienë & Kaminskiene, 2007). A study conducted by Çelik and Topkaya (2016) highly appreciated the use of translation as an effective methodology in ESP reading skill courses.…”

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The Effects of Translation in Teaching Esp Medical Reading for in-Service Students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

Minh,

Sam,

Hong

et al. 2023

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English for special purposes (ESP) medical English has been offered as a course at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP), Can Tho City, for several years. Until now, to most of the in-service students, reading in medical English poses a significant challenge due to their proficiency level in English and limited knowledge of vocabulary. They struggle to absorb the medical texts, especially medical terms properly, discouraging them from engaging with medical English documents. There has been a renewed interest in using translation (English-Vietnamese) in medical English classes to support learners. Therefore, the objectives of this paper are to examine the difficulties faced by weaker students in learning medical English and to explore their perceptions of teachers using translation in teaching ESP medical reading. The study also investigates the importance of translation as a pedagogical tool in motivating weak in-service students to learn reading and comprehend terminologies and texts. The research results were computed by employing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings revealed weak in-service students’ significant problems, their positive attitudes towards translation as well as their pedagogical role in ESP medical English classes. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/soc/0056/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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The Effects of Translation in Teaching Esp Medical Reading for in-Service Students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

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Sam,

Hong

et al. 2023

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“…According to Ÿelik and Topkaya (2016), there is no a good teaching with no evaluation in it. The lack of instrument to evaluate the course becomes a big problem in teaching.…”

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Developing English learning materials for computer network engineering students at peripheral Indonesia

Prayoga

Irwansyah

Harya

2021

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This research was aimed at developing and validating English learning materials for students of computer network engineering of Vocational High School (VHS) at peripheral city of Indonesia.� This study followed the Research and Development (R&D) method. It involved three experts in the field of English instruction, ten students and one English teacher of Vocational High School (VHS) Teladan Metro, Lampung which was considered as a peripheral part of Indonesia. The research data were drawn from questionnaire distributed to the students, an interview conducted to the English teacher, and the developed materials which had been validated by the experts. The findings of the research show: (1) the development of English learning materials for computer networking should be centred around the students� learning needs; (2) a prompting visuals aspect and a clear map of the course book are what make the developed course book more acceptable, and (3) experts validation of the developed course book enhances its readability and acceptability. It is recommended that English teachers of VHS would design their own supplementary learning materials as the nation-wide use materials might not cover all of the students� learning needs.

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“…Assessment is an essential component that helps teachers to fulfil their teaching tasks. The process of collecting information regarding the influence of teaching practice on student learning, interpreting, and analyzing this information, reacting to and acting on the outcomes is significant for different reasons as a substantial part of ESP course design (Çelik & Topkaya, 2016). Firstly, they are a means for producing appropriate feedback, with which teachers can improve the quality of instruction.…”

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Using Pedagogic Video to Enhance English for Specific Purposes Teaching Program (ESP) for Saudi University Students: A New Prospective Approach

Alhaj¹,

Albahiri²

2020

AWEJ

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The optimized use of authentic videos is integral in language classrooms. However, the research concerning the use of videos for developing audiovisual reception, four language skills, and vocabulary are found to be lacking. This study, therefore, reviews the developments related to the use of video in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The main question of this study is: how does the pedagogic video contribute to improving English learner's language skills? This study is beneficial for university teachers who teach content courses to Saudi students using specialized online video courses, science animations, presentations, and online video lectures. The review suggests that teachers must engage in continuous proficiency development as well as selfdiscovery for overcoming the challenges that impair their learning and development. The use of videos is important as it can increase students' retention ability, through visual support and comprehension of the spoken discourse. ESP should not be regarded as an important aid to the teaching, rather it should be used as a component of an integrated skills package. Based on the findings, it has been reviewed that there is a need to integrate a collaborative strategy for teaching that assists in overcoming the learning issues based on the ESP course teaching. Teachers can monitor their speech to ensure a logical flow in the overall ESP content and its viable presentation.

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Evaluation of the Methodology of an ESP Reading Skills Course for Undergraduate Medical Students: Outsider Perspective

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

The Effects of Translation in Teaching Esp Medical Reading for in-Service Students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

The Effects of Translation in Teaching Esp Medical Reading for in-Service Students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

Developing English learning materials for computer network engineering students at peripheral Indonesia

Using Pedagogic Video to Enhance English for Specific Purposes Teaching Program (ESP) for Saudi University Students: A New Prospective Approach

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