Establishing selective course of English for international academic conference in medical university: a case study

VernacularTitle:医学院校开设国际学术会议英语选修课探索:个案研究
Author: Xiaoyun SUN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Medical university; Selective course; English for academic purposes; International academic conference; Case study
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(1):91-94
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: In order to explore the implement of English for academic purposes (EAP) teaching,the selective course of English for international academic conference was opened up in the Third Military Medical University.The teaching practice was enacted based on 50 selected medical undergraduates,with the feature of modularized teaching,experimental study and teaching team.Teaching outcome was assessed by means of students' record,investigation questionnaire,teaching video and teachers' journal,which indicated that the course of English for international academic conference played the positive role in promoting student's ability for EAP and the key questions included how to make it interesting while keeping it professional and the quality of teachers.