Scientific English in the EFL Classroom: Rethinking Our Pedagogies
2013; Academy Publication; Volume: 4; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4304/jltr.4.5.939-952
ISSN2053-0684
Autores Tópico(s)EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
ResumoThis paper critiques the prevailing approaches and methodologies Algerian faculty stick to when teaching scientific English to EFL university students.It urges a reformation of the existing pedagogies by offering practical considerations in the preparation of a challenging and engaging scientific English course.It further shares an innovative course outline that incorporates students' mini-lectures, role plays, Windows Live Movie Maker video projects, writing workshops, documentaries, guest speakers, and field trips and that uses games including crosswords, liar liar, scattegories, and flyswatter to enhance scientific vocabulary retention.A survey and interviews conducted with students report the overwhelming success of the course.
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