Naslov
How to Make Teaching Technical English (More) Interesting?

Autori
Kegalj, Jana ; Jokić-Koduz, Anita

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), stručni

Izvornik
Languages for Specific Purposes: Opportunities and Challenges of Teaching and Research / Čepon, Slavica - Ljubljana : Slovene Association of LSP Teachers, 2018, 45-53

ISBN
978-961-91069-5-2

Skup
1st international conference of the Slovene Association of LSP Teachers

Mjesto i datum
Rimske Toplice, Slovenija, 18.05.2017. - 20.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
technical English, motivation, second language acquisition, ESP students

Sažetak
It is widely acknowledged that student interest and motivation for learning have a considerable influence on second language acquisition (e.g. Gardner 1982 ; Ellis 1997 ; Crookes & Schmidt, 1991 ; Baker, 2006 ; Dörnyei & Ushioda, 2011, etc.). This paper focuses on methods of stimulating and enhancing students’ interest in learning Maritime English, as one of the factors of success in second language development. The second-year students of Nautical Studies, Marine Engineering and Logistics and Management in Maritime Industry at the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Rijeka were selected as the target group, specific for the age of students and their field of study. The data were collected through survey in the form of a questionnaire. The aim of the work is to identify the elements from teaching general English that affect the level of student interest in learning English for Specific Purposes, as well as to make suggestions to improve levels of interest in the classroom. The authors found that using role-plays based on actual situations from their future work environment, digital media and integrated tasks both raise and sustain interest in students during lessons.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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