Task-Based Medical English: Elements for Internet-Assisted Language Learning

Kimball, Jack

doi:10.1076/call.11.4.411.5676

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“…Based on these findings, almost all the participants were in agreement regarding the use of technology in English language teaching and considering that as quite helpful (Faraj, 2011). Many studies in the field of ESP suggested using the Internet in particular to enhance university students" English language proficiency in many ways (Chen, Belkada, & Okamoto, 2004;Kimball, 1998;Tarnopolsky, 2009). Other needs analysis studies revealed that the students prefer using Internet in their English learning as in (Tasçi, 2007) while some others revealed that students also prefer using TV, CDs and DVDs e.g.…”

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From Needs Analysis to Course Design: Teaching Formats of Academic Presentations by Using Web-Based Techniques – Serbian and Libyian Experiences

Faraj,

Stojković

2017

ESPEAP

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Teaching English for Specific Purposes presupposes two goals: enabling students to function successfully in the future professional surrounding, and preparing them for their possible further academic career. In that sense, an ESP course comprises English for Occupational/Vocational and English for Academic Purposes. For both directions, the authors of this text, both ESP lecturers and syllabus designers, conclude from their own teaching experience that teaching formats of academic presentations is a necessity if students are to perform well both in the professional and academic setting. Furthermore, the authors claim that those formats are crucial in all ESP profiles. Importantly, the authors claim that before starting teaching formats of academic presentations, it is crucial to offer a session of academic receptive skills in order to enhance the students’ comprehension ability and to enrich the academic input and exposure. This paper starts with theoretical elaborations on the rationale of teaching materials and a proposed teaching methodology for written and spoken formats of academic presentations as well as the role of receptive skills in the academic environment. The proof offered is the fact that the authors conduct such lecturing at two distinctly different faculties, namely, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Benghazi, Al Marj, Libya. The practical illustration of these is a web-based program designed in the very manner of the segment of the syllabus design proposed here.

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Section: Using Technology In Learning English As Perceived By Univers...mentioning

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From Needs Analysis to Course Design: Teaching Formats of Academic Presentations by Using Web-Based Techniques – Serbian and Libyian Experiences

Faraj,

Stojković

2017

ESPEAP

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“…However, as Anthony (1997) At the first Japan Conference on English for Specific Purposes in 1997 clear differences in how people interpreted the meaning of ESP could be seen (Kimball, 1998). Some described ESP as simply being the teaching of English for any purpose that could be specified.…”

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Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ESP Textbook Evaluation in Bu Ali Sina University, Iran

Karimi

Sadeghi

Nia

et al. 2013

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An efficient ESP learning plays a very major role in all the syllabi. This is why teachers, course designers and material writers consider learners' need as an indispensible part of syllabus. Also, the analysis of the particular needs of a special learner group is considered as an introductory part for evaluating an ESP textbook. Having to say this, this paper (the present study) tends to analyze the 'Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ESP Textbook' taught in Bu Ali Sina University. Therefore, this ESP textbook was evaluated by making the best use of Hutchinson and Waters' Framework. Then, the adaptability of the content of these textbooks in agricultural extension and rural development had been discussed regarding the learners' needs. Finally, regarding the presented results on the evaluation of ESP textbooks, it is found that these ESP textbooks are highly appropriate and proper for the students of the mentioned course in Bu Ali Sina University and this textbook is very compatible to students' requirements and success.

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“…"Internet-generated materials can be flexibly arrayed to engage students with topics and cognitive tasks relevant to students' professional futures" (Kimball, 1998). If used appropriately, this technology could add relevance and meaning to ESP learning because it has the potential to increase students' motivation for learning.…”

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The ESP Technology-Supported Learning Environment

Živković¹

2016

Eur. j. soc. sci. educ. res.

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This paper discusses the implementation of computers and the Internet technology in the learning environment within the ESP context. Designing and implementing digital technology in the teaching and learning process is one of the most demanding tasks. The use of technologies in the ESP classroom enables students to be active and collaborative, which contributes to improving learning achievements and increasing learning outcomes. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of learning experiences, as well as to produce a highly social and authentic, supportive and productive learning environment that allows students the construction of relevant knowledge. The study examines students' perceptions towards the implementation of digital technologies in the classroom. The results of the research show that students have very positive attitudes towards computers and the Internet technologies and their integration in the ESP learning environment.

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Task-Based Medical English: Elements for Internet-Assisted Language Learning

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

From Needs Analysis to Course Design: Teaching Formats of Academic Presentations by Using Web-Based Techniques – Serbian and Libyian Experiences

From Needs Analysis to Course Design: Teaching Formats of Academic Presentations by Using Web-Based Techniques – Serbian and Libyian Experiences

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ESP Textbook Evaluation in Bu Ali Sina University, Iran

The ESP Technology-Supported Learning Environment

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