Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL 2022)

Using CLIL in ESP Teaching to Enhance Students’ Specialized Knowledge

Authors
Tran Uyen Nhi Nguyen1, *, Vu Mai Yen Tran1
1University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Da Nang, Da Nang, Viet Nam
*Corresponding author. Email: uyennhi.cfl@gmail.com Email: ntunhi@ufl.udn.vn
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Tran Uyen Nhi Nguyen
Available Online 28 April 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-042-8_16How to use a DOI?
Keywords
ESP; CLIL; Specialized Knowledge
Abstract

The significance of language knowledge and specialized knowledge in ESP teaching has been recognized by many scholars, particularly in light of the rapid development of globalization and integration. The aim of teaching ESP is to facilitate ESP learners’ communication skills in a range of professional contexts and to utilize that knowledge in their future jobs (Rahman, 2015). Currently, conventional teaching approaches do not appear to well support the provision of specialized knowledge to ESP students. The purpose of this paper is to look into the impacts of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) on students’ ESP learning during a seven-week intervention. Data was collected from students of a Business class at the ESP Department, University of Foreign Language Studies- The University of Danang (UFLS_UD) through a semi-structured interview. The results reveal that students’ specialized knowledge improved over time during the intervention and that their confidence was promoted despite certain obstacles. It is also suggested that the CLIL method could be employed in ESP teaching to assist students in enhancing their English-interpreting skills.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
28 April 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-38476-042-8_16
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-042-8_16How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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