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BILOVÁ, Štěpánka. ESP vocabulary building strategies promoting autonomy. In SZOKOE 17th Annual International Conference. 2017.
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Original name ESP vocabulary building strategies promoting autonomy
Name in Czech Rozvíjení odborné slovní zásoby, které podporuje autonomii studentů
Authors BILOVÁ, Štěpánka (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition SZOKOE 17th Annual International Conference, 2017.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Presentations at conferences
Country of publisher Hungary
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14640/17:00100407
Organization Centrum jazykového vzdělávání – Repository – Repository
Keywords (in Czech) odborná angličtina; rozvíjení slovní zásoby; flashcards; Quizlet; autonomie studenta
Keywords in English ESP; vocabulary building; flashcards; Quizlet; learner autonomy
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Abstract
Vocabulary has been considered an essential element in learning a language and, within English for Specific Purposes (ESP), the lack of discipline-specific vocabulary can be identified as an obstacle to student success. The paper reflects upon the experience of teaching ESP at a university, examines students' awareness of vocabulary learning strategies and presents one strategy involving technology and promoting autonomy. The paper compares student performance in three different courses, one being a special course entitled English Autonomously where students select their own content from a prepared list of modules and the others being English for Lawyers and English for Mathematicians. While students choosing a vocabulary building module of English Autonomously have been found to be active seekers and users of a variety of learning strategies, students of two other courses need more help with looking for effective ways of developing their vocabulary. The application Quizlet can be successfully employed within language courses and it proved to be efficient in both English for Lawyers and English for Mathematicians courses. Apart from activities with flashcard sets, two specifically designed Quizlet tasks assisted students with broadening their technical vocabulary knowledge: providing example sentences and generating practice for reading mathematical expressions.
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