Conveners
Intercultural competence and multilingualism; LSP acquisition
- Vineta Apse (University of Latvia)
- Tatjana Bicjutko (University of Latvia)
Description
Theory and Methodology of LSP research
Abstract. The world is becoming more multilingual in various spheres, including education, professional and social life. However, just being aware of multilingualism is not enough. What is required is plurilingual competence, that is the ability and skills to use two or more languages in various settings. Recently there have also started to appear scales how to measure this competence....
Most students start the Degree in Tourism Management at our university (Florida Universitaria, Valencia, Spain) with a B2 English level, but without any prior contact with English for Specific Purposes in Tourism. Creating motivating experiences that boost students’ interest in the English for Tourism I, II and III subjects they have to take throughout their degree, is a challenge to us.
The...
English has become an international means of communication (Phuong and Nguyen, 2019; Droździał-Szelest and Szczuka-Dorna, 2013; Gallagher et al., 2012). Thus, it is gaining its popularity worldwide as means of instruction in higher education all over the world. Although English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) has grown exponentially in recent years, a number of perceived needs and challenges...
The aim of the research
To ascertain which approaches and methods are the most effective in language acquisition by distance learning, and to identify tools which enhance the learning process.
Materials
SSNMF students participating in the courses “Latvian Language in Medicine” and "Medical Terminology in the Latvian Language".
Conclusion
To sum up the results gained it can be concluded...
One of the main tenets of language for specific purposes is that the classroom setting becomes the meeting point for the students’ academic and occupational spheres. In addition, its success is generally measured by the usefulness of the students’ linguistic competence once they gain access to a job in their field. Therefore, the “action-oriented approach” and the “task-based approach” emerge...
