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Yan Ding; Wei Dong; Liang Lu; Chunyi Lou – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2024
The purpose of this paper is to study the practice of multimedia technology in the teaching of scientific and technical English. With the rapid development and popularisation of computer technology and the deepening of educational concepts, multimedia-assisted English teaching has become one of the most important foreign language teaching modes at…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Sara Fatima; Ruhil Amal Azmuddin; Asiah Kassim – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2024
One of the most notable developments in English language pedagogy is the teaching of English for Science and Technology (EST). This includes providing language learners of various scientific fields with their specific language needs. This study was conducted as a component of a pilot study on qualitative data collection into the reading of EST…
Descriptors: Textbook Selection, English for Science and Technology, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Azmuddin, Ruhil Amal; Jamali, Mazura; Rahim, Azwin Arif Abdul; Ali, Mohammad Musab Azmat; Khamis, Nor Yazi – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2022
Purpose: This study explored ESL learners' utilization of Online Discussion Forums (ODFs) in Interactive Reading for Academic Disciplines (iREAD) to assist reading of online scientific texts within an English for Specific Purposes course at a public university. Method: This qualitative research employed two data collection methods during lessons…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Reading Comprehension, English for Science and Technology, Second Language Learning
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Lertkultanon, Suneeporn; Sarobol, Nopporn – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2022
Many benefits of using project work in English language classrooms have been shown in several studies. Students could develop their language skills, collaborative skills, research skills and other skills that they can apply in their future jobs. The aim of this present study is to investigate the benefits that university students gained as well as…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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García-Pinar, Aránzazu – Language Learning Journal, 2022
One of the most recent developments in the field of L2 motivation is the construct of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs). This novel motivational conceptualisation is characterised by its energising capacity to promote and sustain action in a multitude of contexts whenever an individual is determined to attain a goal/vision he or she regards as…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Learner Engagement
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Yukal Shikawa – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2019
Teaching technical vocabulary is considered one of essential aspects of the English for academic science and technology (EAST) program and, therefore, various vocabulary lists have been created to date. However, very few EAST vocabulary self-learning systems suitable for Japanese university students have been developed. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Graduate Students, English for Science and Technology
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He, Chunyan; Han, Fei – English Language Teaching, 2018
Recent years, most universities and colleges have been reforming the English as a foreign language (EFL) curriculum system in China. Some reformed EFL curriculum into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses, for instance, while some conducted a graded teaching model in EFL teaching. However, the effect of this reform was not so good,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods