Overview

Work in the field of Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) has also been transformed by technology. This volume offers an overview of a variety of applications of IT in the field of LSP. It is addressed to a wide audience that includes LSP teachers and researchers, although the contents may also be relevant to applied linguists working in other fields. This book contains research studies as well as educational experiences and proposals, presented from different perspectives and backgrounds (both geographical and cultural), all of which are theoretically grounded and with a clear and sound rationale. Readers will find a variety of educational projects and research studies situated in specific educational contexts and in particular geographical locations. Although not intended for generalization, we believe they are valuable technology-based educational solutions that can offer new insight and reflections that may help readers create their own tools and carry out further research. The chapters cover the main areas of research and practice in the field.

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Author:   Elisabet Arnó Macià ,  Antonia Soler Cervera ,  Carmen Rueda Ramos
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Volume:   7
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781441939470

ISBN 10:   1441939474
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   19 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Role of Information Technology in Languages for Specific Purposes: Some Central Issues.- Corpus-Based Studies.- Corpus Linguistics and English for Academic Purposes.- Interaction in Academic Spoken English: The Use of ‘I’ and ‘You’ in the MICASE.- Exploring Epistemic Modality in Academic Discourse Using Corpora.- Computer-Mediated Communication.- Finding Common Ground in LSP: A Computer-Mediated Communication Project.- Uncovering Tasks and Texts - Teaching ESP Through Online Workshops.- The SMAIL Project. A Dialogic Approach to Computer-Assisted Language Learning for the LSP Classroom.- Specific Technology-Based Projects in Different Educational Settings.- Technology for Trust, Collaboration, and Autonomy Among Asian Students at the University Level.- Networking for Learning and Teaching English for Specific Purposes.- Technology and Learner Autonomy in Higher Education.- Learning English with Computers at University Level.- Using the Internet to Promote Autonomous Learning in ESP.- Integration of E-Learning into a Tertiary Educational Context.- Terminology and Lexis: Teaching and Translation.- The Development of a Computer Science Dictionary, or How to Help Translate the Untranslatable.- The Importance of Key Words for LSP.- Conclusions.- Information Technology in Languages for Specific Purposes: Prospects on a Brave New World.

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The editors of the volume have ample experience teaching LSP at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. They have been involved in materials writing, in educational projects and in research related to LSP and, more specifically, to the impact of IT on LSP. English for Academic Purposes: Learning English through the Web (2001) and A Reading Course for Computing (2001) are among the most recent textbooks developed by the authors of the volume proposed here. The authors are currently developing an IT-based project funded by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2000), which consists in creating a virtual environment with learning resources for technical students of English. They received an award for an innovative teaching experience which involves the use of IT in LSP in 2001. In addition, the authors have also published several articles directly related to the scope of the volume.

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