Technology-Based Projects in Medical English

• Authors: Anişoara Pop , Raluca Crişan
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper presents empirical results of applying asynchronous writing and speaking tools in Medical English learning (ME). Class-size Voice-Thread and Blogger-based non-mandatory projects were conducted with general and dental medicine students in two consecutive years for one semester each, with significantly improved outcomes in terms of extension of the writing and speaking time in the target language, motivation and engagement levels as well as confidence and awareness of one’s competence.

Keywords

EN

technology; Medical English; ESP; VoiceThread; blog

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 67-75

Dates

published

2015-12-01

online

2015-12-30

Contributors

author

Anişoara Pop

• University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureş

author

Raluca Crişan

• Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/ausp-2015-0055