The increasing number of economic and cultural aid programmes for Vietnam to reconstruct its war-torn economy in recent years from the United Nations Development Programme and other international and governmental organizations has created a great demand for English language teaching and learning in Vietnam. The language problems that face Vietnamese scientists and technicians working in these aid programmes have been a major concern of many educational institutions in Vietnam and a reason for the author of this Study Report to take up this study. Chapter one of this study covers major stages of development of the teaching of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and various factors that influence the teaching of ESP. Chapter two discusses some current issues in the teaching of ESP in Vietnam with special reference to course organization, syllabus and material design at the Hanoi Foreign Language College. It also points out some misunderstanding and misconception in the teaching of English to Vietnamese scientists and technicians. Chapter three looks at major language problems that Vietnamese students meet when they go to study at different colleges or universities in English speaking countries. A close investigation will be carried out over a number of Vietnamese veterinary doctors studying at the university of Queensland in Australia. Chapter four is concerned with the selection of suitable syllabus models for ESP/EAP courses at HFLC and also attempts to work out appropriate syllabuses for EAP courses for Vietnamese students going to study overseas. The final chapter suggests some further considerations for organizing ESP/EAP courses at HFLC especially for material production, ESP teacher training and ESP testing. It is hoped that this Study Report will give language teachers in the ESP Department at the Hanoi Foreign Languages College a clearer picture of what ESP is all about and provide some guidelines for successful organization of teaching ESP and EAP to Vietnamese students.

Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

The purpose of this study was to examine the English language needs of Tour Guidance students of Faculty of Applied Sciences at BaSkent University by referring to the perceptions of students, English instructors and curriculum coordinators and to see whether there was a relationship between students&amp / #8217 / attitude towards English language and their self ratings of learning and target needs. The data collection instruments used for the study were the attitude scale and student needs assessment questionnaire administered to forty-five students, ESP Identification Form administered to two curriculum coordinators and English Instructor Questionnaire administered to both of the curriculum coordinators and the three English instructors. The descriptive analysis of the data revealed that there were both similarities and differences among the perceptions of students, English instructors and curriculum coordinators with respect to the learning needs and target needs of students. Paired-Samples T Test results indicated need for most of the skills referring to learning and target needs. The relationship between students&amp / #8217 / attitude towards English language and their self ratings of learning and target needs came up to be of different values for the seven subdimensions of attitude. On the basis of the results of the study, it is suggested that speaking, listening and specialist vocabulary be emphasised more in order to fulfill the ESP needs of Tour Guidance students. Applying skill based syllabus as primary and situational and content approaches to syllabus design as subordinate is suggested to be effective as well. Using instructional materials appealing to the subdimensions of attitude is another suggestion presented.

Teaching through specifically designed and produced learning materials is a widely used and accepted way of teaching in higher education both nationally and internationally. Although this kind of teaching is used mainly in the field of distance education, it has become increasingly popular at traditional universities in face-to-face methods of education. Developing language-learning materials that meets the needs of English for Specific Purposes learners is a process that requires meticulous planning as English for Specific Purposes courses are aimed at meeting the career needs of the learners. An empirical study was conducted to determine the perceptions and concerns of learners using the ENGL 122 study guide at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The results of the study indicated that the learners were positive that the study guide enhanced their learning process, but various concerns were also raised by the learners. This study also aimed to create a framework for the writing of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) study guides. In order to achieve this, a literature study was done to provide information about the relevant theories and principles that apply to ESP study guide development. The literature study also included aspects that need to be taken into consideration when designing or planning the development of an ESP study guide. / Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Teaching through specifically designed and produced learning materials is a widely used and accepted way of teaching in higher education both nationally and internationally. Although this kind of teaching is used mainly in the field of distance education, it has become increasingly popular at traditional universities in face-to-face methods of education. Developing language-learning materials that meets the needs of English for Specific Purposes learners is a process that requires meticulous planning as English for Specific Purposes courses are aimed at meeting the career needs of the learners. An empirical study was conducted to determine the perceptions and concerns of learners using the ENGL 122 study guide at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The results of the study indicated that the learners were positive that the study guide enhanced their learning process, but various concerns were also raised by the learners. This study also aimed to create a framework for the writing of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) study guides. In order to achieve this, a literature study was done to provide information about the relevant theories and principles that apply to ESP study guide development. The literature study also included aspects that need to be taken into consideration when designing or planning the development of an ESP study guide. / Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Submitted by JESSICA LAIRA DE ARAUJO ESGOTI ULIANA (jessica.esgoti@etec.sp.gov.br) on 2018-04-03T21:43:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 uliana_jlae_me_sjrp.pdf: 2692798 bytes, checksum: 3b4391555da0676780bf487ef8ab09c2 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Elza Mitiko Sato null (elzasato@ibilce.unesp.br) on 2018-04-04T13:43:46Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 uliana_jlae_me_sjrp.pdf: 2692798 bytes, checksum: 3b4391555da0676780bf487ef8ab09c2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-04T13:43:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 uliana_jlae_me_sjrp.pdf: 2692798 bytes, checksum: 3b4391555da0676780bf487ef8ab09c2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-05 / Esta é uma investigação qualitativo-interpretativista de cunho etnográfico que visou analisar como se configura o processo de ensino-aprendizagem em aulas do componente de Inglês Instrumental no curso Técnico em Açúcar e Álcool, oferecido por uma instituição técnica pública do estado de São Paulo. O estudo foi realizado por meio de pesquisas bibliográficas, autobiografia da professora e entrevista, questionário aos alunos, observação, anotações em diário, gravação em vídeo, transcrição e análise das aulas, assim como sessão de visionamento com a professora participante e análise do plano de curso, sendo os dados interpretados à luz da perspectiva sociocultural (VYGOTSKY, 1989; JOHNSON, 2009; LANTOLF; POEHNER, 2014; van COMPERNOLLE, 2015). O objetivo principal da pesquisa foi compreender melhor o processo de ensinoaprendizagem, buscando contribuir para que a professora e demais professores possam repensar ou reafirmar seus papéis em sala de aula. O presente trabalho teve como pergunta e subperguntas de pesquisa: 1.Como se configura a (co)construção de conhecimentos em aulas de Inglês Instrumental no curso Técnico em Açúcar e Álcool sob a perspectiva sociocultural?, 1.1.Que elementos são levados em conta pela professora para essa (co)construção?, 1.2.Como se constrói a interação professor x aluno em sala de aula?, 1.3.Como se configura a negociação de significados na interação professor x aluno e aluno x aluno?, 1.3.1.Que papéis desempenha o professor?, 1.3.2.Que papéis desempenham os alunos?. Por meio da análise dos dados obtidos pode-se afirmar que as interações da professora favorecem a construção do conhecimento dos alunos, apresentando a coconstrução entre ambos, mas não é possível afirmar que essa coconstrução seja frequente. / This is a qualitative interpretative research of an ethnographic nature that aimed at investigating how the teaching-learning process is configured in ESP (English for Specific Purposes) classes of the Sugar and Alcohol Technical Course offered by a public technical institution of the state of São Paulo. The study was carried out by bibliographical research, the teacher's autobiography and interview, questionnaire to the students, observation, notes, video recordings, transcription and analysis of the classes, as well as a viewing session with the teacher and the course plan analysis, being the data interpreted in the light of the sociocultural perspective (VYGOTSKY, 1989; JOHNSON, 2009; LANTOLF; POEHNER, 2014; van COMPERNOLLE, 2015). The main objective of the research was to better understand the teaching-learning process, seeking to contribute so that the participating teacher and others can rethink or reaffirm their roles in the classroom. The present work had as question and sub-questions of research: 1.How is the (co)construction of knowledge configured in ESP classes of Sugar and Alcohol Technical Course from a sociocultural perspective?, 1.1.What elements are taken into account by the teacher for this (co)construction?, 1.2.How is the student-teacher interaction constructed in the classroom?, 1.3.How is the negotiation of meanings configured in the teacher-student and studentstudent interaction?, 1.3.1. What roles does the teacher play?, 1.3.2.What roles do students play?. Based on the analysis of the obtained data, it can be affirmed that the teacher’s interactions contribute to the construction of the students’ knowledge, presenting the co-construction between both, but it is not possible to state that this co-construction is frequent.

The discourse on English-medium teaching in higher education uses several terms and concepts to describe practices, very often synonymously. This contribution aims to fill the research gap of a conceptualisation of English-medium teaching in higher education. It will identify relevant approaches and their corresponding terminology, as well as clarify which approaches are most suitable for higher education. Given that the past decades have seen a substantial rise in the use of English as a teaching language in European compulsory schooling [Dalton-Puffer, C. 2011. "Content and Language Integrated Learning: From Practice to Principles?" Annual Review of Applied Linguistics 31: 182-183], the paper will also draw parallels between the secondary and the tertiary levels of education. At the same time, it will also be shown why insights drawn from research conducted in secondary education cannot simply be transferred to the tertiary level of education. The main focus of the paper is on the "English-medium Paradigm", a framework created to identify prevalent instructional types in Englishtaught programmes at universities in non-Anglophone countries [Unterberger, B. 2014. "English-medium Degree Programmes in Austrian Tertiary Business Studies: Policies and Programme Design." Dissertation, University of Vienna, 45-52]. The paradigm is based on terminological and conceptual considerations gained from the critical discussion of English for specific purposes, English for academic purposes, Content and language integrated learning and English-medium instruction literature [e.g. Bhatia, V. K. 1993. Analysing Genre: Language use in Professional Settings. London: Longman; Hyland, K. 2006. English for Academic Purposes: An Advanced Resource Book. London: Routledge; Dalton-Puffer, C. 2007. "Academic Language Functions in a CLIL Environment". In Diverse Contexts - Converging Goals: CLIL in Europe, edited by D. Marsh, 201-209. Mehrsprachigkeit in Schule und Unterricht 6. Frankfurt am Main: Lang; Dafouz, E., and U. Smit. 2014. "Towards a Dynamic Conceptual Framework for English-medium Education in Multilingual University Settings". Applied Linguistics. doi:10.1093/applin/amu034]. The paper therefore provides a timely conceptualisation of the varieties of English-medium teaching in higher education which also takes into account pedagogical considerations as well as implications for curriculum design.

Esta tese parte do exame de convencionalidades terminológicas e de colocações especializadas em um corpus de artigos científicos em inglês da área de Ciência da Computação com cerca de 400 mil palavras/tokens. Em seguida, investiga os desdobramentos pedagógicos desses elementos em um contexto de ensino de Inglês Instrumental em cursos técnicos e tecnológicos da área de Informática/Computação da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional do Brasil. O levantamento e análise de padrões léxico-terminológicos do corpus foi realizado com apoio computacional e de acordo com os aportes da Linguística de Corpus e da Teoria Comunicativa da Terminologia. Uma vez verificados a relevância terminológica e o potencial pedagógico das ocorrências de terminologias e de colocações no corpus reunido, são feitas propostas de apoio terminológico-pedagógico para o ensino de leitura de artigos científicos em inglês, o que inclui a proposta de desenho básico de um aplicativo educacional para acesso em smartphones e tablets. A pesquisa também levanta as necessidades terminológicas e pedagógicas dos alunos envolvidos no contexto educacional sob estudo, evidenciando diferenças entre os estudantes de cursos técnicos e de cursos tecnológicos. Por fim, o trabalho conclui ser possível e produtivo levar dados de descrição terminológica e de descrição de padrões de um corpus para um cenário didático-pedagógico de Inglês Instrumental na Educação Profissional, desde que isso seja balizado por uma série de aportes teóricos, dos estudos de Terminologia aos estudos sobre o Ensino de línguas estrangeiras. / This thesis sets off on examining terminological conventionalities and specialized collocations in a research article corpus in English in the Computer Science area containing around 400 thousand words/tokens. Then, we investigate the pedagogical ramifications of these elements in a context of English for Specific Purposes courses in the area of Informatics/Computer Science in the Federal Institutions of Professional Education in Brazil. The survey and analysis of lexical-terminological patterns from the corpus was performed with computational support, and according to Corpus Linguistics as well as Communicative Theory of Terminology framework. Once we verified the terminological relevance and pedagogical potential of the terminological occurrences and collocations in the corpus compiled, we proposed terminological-pedagogical aid for English research article reading, which includes a proposal of basic design of an educational app for smartphones and tablets access. This research also examines terminological and pedagogical needs involved in this educational context, highlighting differences between students in technical courses and technological courses. Overall, this investigation has found possible and productive to take terminological description data as well as pattern descriptions from a corpus to a didactic-pedagogical scenario of ESP in Professional Education, once this is settled by a range of theoretical considerations from Terminology studies to Foreign Language Teaching studies.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:25:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4990.pdf: 2214757 bytes, checksum: 6e39b9f422ae997bf8a869bb474e5be2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-02-25 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / This study aims at identifying and discussing needs and interests of researchers of a public university in regard to learning or improving their knowledge of English for academic purposes. As a theoretical foundation, we rely on the studies developed by Robinson (1991), Hutchinson and Waters (2006), and Dudley-Evans and St. John (2010) to base discussions regarding English for Specific Purposes (ESP). More directly related to the central question of this study, we review Flowerdew and Peacock (2001), Kennedy (2001) and Wood (2001) that underlies the theories about English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Theoretical reference regarding Needs Analysis (ROBINSON, 1991; HUTCHINSON and WATERS, 2006; DUDLEY-EVANS and ST. JOHN, 2010), EAP course design (FLOWERDEW e PEACOCK, 2001; JORDAN, 2012) and Genre Analysis (SWALES, 2011; MOTTA-ROTH 2000, 2008; RAMOS, 2004) also contribute to the development of the present study. The participants are researchers (Master and PhD. students, besides university professors) from diverse scientific areas, and data has been collected in three different moments and by three instruments (two semi-structured questionnaires and an interview). Based on the data analysis it was possible to see that most participants are interested in a course focused on English for specific purposes. They also revealed to consider English as being the international language of science and key factor for publishing research results. We conclude that participants main interest is having EAP courses focused on productive skills (writing and speaking), because it could help them to publish. From participants comments related to their expectations regarding an EAP course and from the data analyzed, we expect to contribute to possible procedures for courses/materials design of English for Academic Purposes. / Este estudo objetiva identificar e discutir interesses e necessidades de pesquisadores de uma instituição pública relacionados ao aprendizado ou aprimoramento dos níveis de conhecimento em língua inglesa (LI) para fins acadêmicos. Fundamentamo-nos em Robinson (1991), Hutchinson e Waters (2006) e Dudley-Evans e St. John (2010) para compor as discussões sobre Inglês para Propósitos Específicos (IPE), bem como em Flowerdew e Peacock (2001), Kennedy (2001) e Wood (2001) que sustentam as teorias de Inglês para Propósitos Acadêmicos (IPA), sendo esse o contexto desta pesquisa. Discussões acerca de Análise de Necessidades (ROBINSON, 1991; HUTCHINSON e WATERS, 2006; DUDLEY-EVANS e ST. JOHN, 2010), Planejamento de Curso de IPA (FLOWERDEW e PEACOCK, 2001; JORDAN, 2012) e Gêneros Discursivos (SWALES, 2011; MOTTA-ROTH 2000, 2008; RAMOS, 2004) também compõem os pilares teóricos deste estudo. A coleta de dados compreendeu participantes (mestrandos, doutorandos e docentes) de diversas áreas do conhecimento, e serviu-se de três instrumentos e momentos distintos (dois questionários semiestruturados e uma entrevista).Verificamos que, em sua maioria, os participantes se interessam por um curso que tenha como foco oportunizar o ensino da LI para fins específicos e, o reconhecimento, por parte desses pesquisadores-participantes, da língua inglesa como língua internacional para divulgação da ciência e o papel dessa língua para divulgação de ciência nos permitiu compreender a relevância do ensino focado nas habilidades que oportunizem essa divulgação, sendo essas, principalmente, as habilidades oral e escrita, conforme informado pelos participantes. A partir das exposições destes com relação às expectativas acerca de um curso de IPA e análise dessas informações, esperamos contribuir com possíveis procedimentos para o desenvolvimento de cursos/materiais voltados para o ensino da LI para fins acadêmicos.

Esta tese parte do exame de convencionalidades terminológicas e de colocações especializadas em um corpus de artigos científicos em inglês da área de Ciência da Computação com cerca de 400 mil palavras/tokens. Em seguida, investiga os desdobramentos pedagógicos desses elementos em um contexto de ensino de Inglês Instrumental em cursos técnicos e tecnológicos da área de Informática/Computação da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional do Brasil. O levantamento e análise de padrões léxico-terminológicos do corpus foi realizado com apoio computacional e de acordo com os aportes da Linguística de Corpus e da Teoria Comunicativa da Terminologia. Uma vez verificados a relevância terminológica e o potencial pedagógico das ocorrências de terminologias e de colocações no corpus reunido, são feitas propostas de apoio terminológico-pedagógico para o ensino de leitura de artigos científicos em inglês, o que inclui a proposta de desenho básico de um aplicativo educacional para acesso em smartphones e tablets. A pesquisa também levanta as necessidades terminológicas e pedagógicas dos alunos envolvidos no contexto educacional sob estudo, evidenciando diferenças entre os estudantes de cursos técnicos e de cursos tecnológicos. Por fim, o trabalho conclui ser possível e produtivo levar dados de descrição terminológica e de descrição de padrões de um corpus para um cenário didático-pedagógico de Inglês Instrumental na Educação Profissional, desde que isso seja balizado por uma série de aportes teóricos, dos estudos de Terminologia aos estudos sobre o Ensino de línguas estrangeiras. / This thesis sets off on examining terminological conventionalities and specialized collocations in a research article corpus in English in the Computer Science area containing around 400 thousand words/tokens. Then, we investigate the pedagogical ramifications of these elements in a context of English for Specific Purposes courses in the area of Informatics/Computer Science in the Federal Institutions of Professional Education in Brazil. The survey and analysis of lexical-terminological patterns from the corpus was performed with computational support, and according to Corpus Linguistics as well as Communicative Theory of Terminology framework. Once we verified the terminological relevance and pedagogical potential of the terminological occurrences and collocations in the corpus compiled, we proposed terminological-pedagogical aid for English research article reading, which includes a proposal of basic design of an educational app for smartphones and tablets access. This research also examines terminological and pedagogical needs involved in this educational context, highlighting differences between students in technical courses and technological courses. Overall, this investigation has found possible and productive to take terminological description data as well as pattern descriptions from a corpus to a didactic-pedagogical scenario of ESP in Professional Education, once this is settled by a range of theoretical considerations from Terminology studies to Foreign Language Teaching studies.