ONLINE TOOLS FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDY OF SPECIALISED VOCABULARY – SELECTED CHALLENGES
ONLINE TOOLS FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDY OF SPECIALISED VOCABULARY – SELECTED CHALLENGES
Author(s): Agnieszka Dudzik, Agnieszka Dzięcioł-PędichSubject(s): Lexis, Language acquisition, Computational linguistics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: English for Specific Purposes (ESP); specialised lexis; online tools;
Summary/Abstract: The acquisition of lexis is an important part of language learning. It is also a vital component of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) education, as knowledge of specialised vocabulary is considered integral to success in occupation-specific communicative activities. Expanding professional lexis is essential to help ESP learners understand the language and concepts of their academic or professional discipline and achieve specific communication goals. This paper aims to discuss selected challenges of using online tools (which were subjected to a qualitative analysis) to develop specialised lexis at the tertiary level. An outline of difficulties in professional vocabulary learning and a review of the main characteristics of teaching ESP are also included.
Journal: Linguodidactica
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 26
- Page Range: 37-50
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English