The Labyrinth of Technical English
The Labyrinth of Technical English

Summary/Abstract: ESP is a complex matter to deal with for teachers as well as for students. It involveseffort and commitment on both sides, a great deal of free time necessary for training,seriousness and, more than anything else, motivation; technical English is not just along list of words to be learned by heart or complicated set phrases, it is a mix ofeveryday English vocabulary and conversations that are commonly met in technicalcontexts. Acquiring the terms in the field of expertise is vital, but only used inappropriate authentic situations may help learners get the real meaning and mayhelp them to handle them correctly. One key aspect is to master the ability to adaptthe knowledge from the class to the related work field opportunities. Useful materialsare hard to create since the English teacher has no connection to the technical field,thus, a collaboration with other teachers is a positive aspect that should be takeninto consideration. Students may also contribute with relevant information in theclass, generating a bond with the teacher and a friendly learning environment whereeverybody plays a role, brings a contribution and offers support. It may be perceivedas a team work coordinated by a teacher in the role of the leader. However, recently,a lot of specialised books for teaching technical English have appeared on themarket, facilitating the entire teaching process.ESP is a complex matter to deal with for teachers as well as for students. It involveseffort and commitment on both sides, a great deal of free time necessary for training,seriousness and, more than anything else, motivation; technical English is not just along list of words to be learned by heart or complicated set phrases, it is a mix ofeveryday English vocabulary and conversations that are commonly met in technicalcontexts. Acquiring the terms in the field of expertise is vital, but only used inappropriate authentic situations may help learners get the real meaning and mayhelp them to handle them correctly. One key aspect is to master the ability to adaptthe knowledge from the class to the related work field opportunities. Useful materialsare hard to create since the English teacher has no connection to the technical field,thus, a collaboration with other teachers is a positive aspect that should be takeninto consideration. Students may also contribute with relevant information in theclass, generating a bond with the teacher and a friendly learning environment whereeverybody plays a role, brings a contribution and offers support. It may be perceivedas a team work coordinated by a teacher in the role of the leader. However, recently,a lot of specialised books for teaching technical English have appeared on themarket, facilitating the entire teaching process.

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