Discipline-specific vocabulary

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This episode discusses the challenges and strategies of teaching discipline-specific vocabulary in EAP contexts through interviews with educators from University College Dublin's satellite campuses in China.

This episode explores the challenges of teaching and learning discipline-specific vocabulary in EAP contexts. Alex Runchman interviews four colleagues working across University College Dublin's satellite campuses in China, which teach diverse disciplines including finance, engineering, biological sciences, and environmental policy. The guests discuss the challenges of teaching technical terminology, strategies for vocabulary learning, the role of technology and AI, the unique partnership subject lecturers and EAP practitioners can enter into. Hosts: Xiaoqing Bi, Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University Alex Runchman , University College Dublin Guests: Huang Zixia , School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin; teaches at Guangzhou Dublin International College Andy Merton, Beijing Dublin International College Joy Chu Ming-shi , Chang'an Dublin International College; background in environmental engineering Sally Ou Yali, Chang'an Dublin International College References: Coxhead, A. (2000). A new academic word list. TESOL Quarterly, 34 (2), 213-238. Nation, I. S. P. (2001). Learning vocabulary in another language . Cambridge University Press. Swales, J. M…

People in this episode

Hosts: Xiaoqing Bi, Alex Runchman

Guests: Huang Zixia, Andy Merton, Joy Chu Ming-shi, Sally Ou Yali

Topics covered

• discipline-specific vocabulary
• EAP contexts
• vocabulary learning
• teaching challenges
• technology in education
• partnerships in education

Keywords

• EAP
• discipline-specific vocabulary
• vocabulary learning
• teaching strategies
• technical terminology
• education technology
• AI in education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University College Dublin, Guangzhou Dublin International College, Beijing Dublin International College, Chang'an Dublin International College

Books & works: A new academic word list, Learning vocabulary in another language, Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills, Empowering professional identity and positive outcomes through Third Space collaboration: A subject lecturer and EAP practitioner case study

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