| Title: | Using case studies to facilitate naval students’ acquisition of ESP lexical content and enhance their communicative skills |
| Authors: | Mariana Boeru, Laura D. Cizer |
| Publication: | The Proceedings of the International Conference Globalization, Intercultural Dialogue and National Identity. Section: Language and Discourse, 4, p. 178-184 |
| ISBN: | 978-606-8624-01-3 |
| Editors: | Iulian Boldea, Cornel Sigmirean |
| Publisher: | Arhipelag XXI Press |
| Place: | Tîrgu-Mureș |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | This paper discusses the correlation of content-based language teaching materials focused on acquiring naval terminology (damage control and fire-fighting) with the use of real-life case studies to promote the development of students’ oral and written communication skills. The case studies discussed herein are part of a larger set of teaching materials recently developed at “Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy by the authors of this article. The case studies appear at the production stage of each topical unit and their main purpose is to allow students to productively employ the newly discussed specialized vocabulary in communicative contexts. The authors envisage that, by this approach, the transition from complex theoretical concepts to their practical application in real-life professional situations be facilitated, with an anticipated boost in learner motivation and interest. In addition to involving the students in collaborative learning that is likely to have a positive impact on their interpersonal and team-working skills, case studies focus on developing the students’ critical thinking skills by presenting them with problem-based content-rich material which needs prior processing, sorting, prioritizing, etc. in order for the students to reach the final solution. The advantages of such a complex activity are multi-fold and will be explored at depth in the present paper. |
| Key words: | ESP, critical thinking skills, collaborative learning |
| Language: | English |
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