English for physical therapy: an online course for instructors and students to foster speaking skills
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2024
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tesis de maestría
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Alfaro González, Gustavo
Vega Moreira, Christian Josué
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A medida que el actual mercado laboral exige hablantes de idiomas más especializados, los cursos de Inglés con Fines Específicos (ESP) se han tornado más relevantes. En Costa Rica, el avance de la economía ha dependido significativamente del idioma inglés y la creciente demanda de planes de estudio especializados ha sido abordada por la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) a través del Programa de Maestría en Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las necesidades y deseos de los estudiantes y profesores de Terapia Física (PT) de la UCR, e investigó estrategias de enseñanza y aprendizaje para mejorar las habilidades de expresión oral de estas personas en un curso en línea de ESP. Esta investigación se divide en cuatro secciones. En el primer capítulo, se presenta un profundo análisis de las necesidades actuales y futuras, así como los deseos, carencias y métodos de aprendizaje preferidos por la población meta. En el segundo capítulo, se describe un programa de estudios siguiendo el enfoque de enseñanza por tareas (TBLT). El tercer capítulo ofrece un exhaustivo estado de la cuestión acerca de las estrategias para la enseñanza y aprendizaje del mejoramiento de las habilidades de expresión oral en un curso ESP. Finalmente, en el cuarto capítulo, los investigadores brindan una detallada reflexión sobre la implementación de las estrategias consultadas en el curso English for Physical Therapy, basándose en las observaciones realizadas a lo largo de las lecciones, la retroalimentación de los supervisores y las percepciones de los estudiantes. Los hallazgos en este estudio no son definitivos, pero ofrecen implicaciones significativas que podrían ser beneficiosas para futuros estudios en ESP, TBLT, y el aprendizaje en línea.
Palabras clave: terapia física, inglés para fines específicos, enfoque de enseñanza por tareas, aprendizaje en línea, estrategias de enseñanza y aprendizaje, mejoramiento de habilidades de expresión oral
As the current job market demands more specialized language speakers, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses have become more relevant. In Costa Rica, the advancement of the economy has significantly relied on the English language and the escalating demand for specialized syllabi has been addressed by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) through the Master’s Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This study aimed at analyzing the needs and wants of Physical Therapy (PT) students and instructors from UCR and investigated teaching and learning strategies for improving the speaking skills of those individuals in an online ESP course. This paper is divided into four sections. In the first chapter, a thorough needs analysis is presented, featuring the current and future needs, wants, lacks, and preferred learning methods reported by the target population. In the second chapter, a syllabus following the Task Based Language Teaching approach (TBLT) is described. Chapter three provides an exhaustive literature review regarding teaching and learning strategies for improving speaking skills in an ESP setting. Finally, in the fourth chapter, the team engages in a comprehensive reflection of the implementation of the consulted strategies in the course English for Physical Therapy based on the observations the student-teachers made throughout the lessons, the supervisors’ feedback, and the students’ perceptions. The findings in this study are not definitive but present significant implications that could be beneficial for future studies in ESP, TBLT, and online learning. Keywords: Physical Therapy, English for Specific Purposes, Task-Based Language Teaching, online learning, teaching and learning strategies, improving speaking skills
As the current job market demands more specialized language speakers, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses have become more relevant. In Costa Rica, the advancement of the economy has significantly relied on the English language and the escalating demand for specialized syllabi has been addressed by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) through the Master’s Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This study aimed at analyzing the needs and wants of Physical Therapy (PT) students and instructors from UCR and investigated teaching and learning strategies for improving the speaking skills of those individuals in an online ESP course. This paper is divided into four sections. In the first chapter, a thorough needs analysis is presented, featuring the current and future needs, wants, lacks, and preferred learning methods reported by the target population. In the second chapter, a syllabus following the Task Based Language Teaching approach (TBLT) is described. Chapter three provides an exhaustive literature review regarding teaching and learning strategies for improving speaking skills in an ESP setting. Finally, in the fourth chapter, the team engages in a comprehensive reflection of the implementation of the consulted strategies in the course English for Physical Therapy based on the observations the student-teachers made throughout the lessons, the supervisors’ feedback, and the students’ perceptions. The findings in this study are not definitive but present significant implications that could be beneficial for future studies in ESP, TBLT, and online learning. Keywords: Physical Therapy, English for Specific Purposes, Task-Based Language Teaching, online learning, teaching and learning strategies, improving speaking skills
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Physical Therapy, Task-Based Language Teaching, online learning, teaching and learning strategies, improving speaking skills, English for Specific Purposes