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Exploring Technical Vocabulary in the ESP Classroom with Sketch Engine

Authors

KUBRICKÁ Jana

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Humanising Language Teaching
MU Faculty or unit

Language Centre

Citation
Web https://www.hltmag.co.uk/feb23/exploring-technical-vocabulary
Keywords English for Specific Purposes; Sketch Engine; technical vocabulary
Description The article presents an activity based on the application Sketch Engine that uses large language corpora. By concordancing specific technical terms from e.g. science students are encouraged to explore additional, metaphorical meanings of their technical vocabulary thus developing their language learning autonomy, creativity and language play.

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