Application of Mind Map-based abstracting technique in pedagogical strategy for ESP teaching/learning

• Authors: Ekaterina Choporova
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The work presents some theoretical and practical results of the abstracting practice carried out by the teachers and cadets of Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Interior of Russia. The sources used in the experiment were of British and American origin, equally authentic, and were mainly of engineering content because of the cadets’ speciality. The main purpose of the experiment was focused on the primary source adequate abstract making as a product of a keen understanding of social and professional aspects, views, and anticipations of English-speaking nations. The authors analyzed a number of current approaches towards abstract making procedures and offered an original system of the education strategy by means of Mind Map building technique.

Keywords

EN

ESP teaching/learning, pedagogical strategy, abstracting, Mind Maps- -based technique, engineering specialities, sci-tech sources

• Publisher: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
• Journal: Journal of Education Culture and Society
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 110-123

Dates

published

2020-01-06

Contributors

author

Ekaterina Choporova

• Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Interior, Prospekt Patriotov 53, 394065 Voronezh, Russia

Identifiers

DOI

10.15503/jecs20141.110.123