BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN READING, WRITING, LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION: THE CASE OF THE STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY IN GREECE
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN READING, WRITING, LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION: THE CASE OF THE STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY IN GREECE

Author(s): Makrina Zafiri
Subject(s): Language studies, Foreign languages learning, Architecture, Higher Education
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: ESP/EAP language teaching; reading; writing; listening and speaking teaching material;
Summary/Abstract: This paper probes into the second language learning needs of first and second year university students who are studying architecture at the University of Thessaly, Greece. More specifically it examines the texts which have been chosen and appropriately prepared for the specific purpose of teaching English for Academic Purposes. It also examines the teaching of writing skills to the aforementioned students, with an emphasis on coherence, development, appropriate use of the terminology learnt and readability. Oral language practice, especially the oral use of the terminology and language which has been taught and learnt during the course of the lesson will also be looked into. The article also reports upon the creation of a genuine need for tertiary education students to communicate in English using the terminology and language learnt. This paper rounds off with the presentation and use of authentic videos, listening exercises and written material which the presenter of the paper (and teacher of ESP/EAP) has produced and used.

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