An esp syllabus design to improve reading by learning specific vocabulary in medicine

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2020-12
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Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
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"The main aim of this research is to develop / design a syllabus proposal, for a group of Medical students. It attempts to improve reading by learning specific vocabulary focused on the English for Specific Purposes approach and based on a needs analysis study which identifies the specific language features, difficulties and needs of the learners. Aimed to find out 1) Medical students’ needs to improve reading; 2) Background of the students; 3) The difficulties that medical students face when reading medical texts 4) Interest in the acquisition of medical vocabulary for the reading skills and knowledge improvement of the medical students. This research implements a Target/ deficiency needs analysis method with a qualitative approach. The respondents consist of students from the Faculty of Medicine at BUAP, a public university in Puebla city, Mexico. The data was gathered by the distribution of questionnaires using social media. Results show the necessity of an English course focused on the context and specific language features in that domain which objective could develop in the students not just the reading skill also the speaking, listening and writing skill through the learning of specific vocabulary and activities focused on their context".
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