2021
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Special Issue (Vol. 11 No. 2) of Taiwan International ESP Journal has been published!
We are thrilled to announce the publication of the latest special issue (Vol.11 No.2) on TESPA International Conference on English for Specific Purposes! Edited by Prof. Shao-Ting Alan Hung, this issue features 2 best papers and 4 articles including: (1) Best Paper from the professor category- Shiou-Wen Yeh who adopted technology-enhance ESP for reading English … Continue reading Special Issue (Vol. 11 No. 2) of Taiwan International ESP Journal has been published!
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Technology-Enhanced ESP for Reading English-Language Patents: A Case Study of Taiwanese Engineering Students’ Experiences and Attitudes
Shiou-Wen Yeh Special Issue 11卷2期 (2020 / 12 / 01); P1 – 19 DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.202012_11(2).0001 Abstract The patent literature is the world’s largest and earliest open technology source for learning about technological innovation in a specific research area. However, for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in Taiwan, reading an English-language patent application might be … Continue reading Technology-Enhanced ESP for Reading English-Language Patents: A Case Study of Taiwanese Engineering Students’ Experiences and Attitudes
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Curriculum Transition in Vocational English: A Case of the Hong Kong Vocational and Professional Education and Training Pathway
Thomas Siu Ho Yau; Derek Wai Sun Chun; Sky Wai Man Chan Special Issue 11卷2期 (2020 / 12 / 01); P20 – 34 DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.202012_11(2).0002 Abstract Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) has been highlighted in recent years as one of the diversified pathways in post-secondary education. The current curriculum in Hong Kong also mentions … Continue reading Curriculum Transition in Vocational English: A Case of the Hong Kong Vocational and Professional Education and Training Pathway
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A Needs Analysis Study of Engine-Deck Communication: Towards Improving Syllabus Design
Gefilloyd L. De Castro Special Issue 11卷2期 (2020 / 12 / 01) ; P35 – 53 DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.202012_11(2).0003 Abstract The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially promoted English as the official language of the sea; hence, the learning of English for inter-ship, intra-ship, and ship-station communication using the Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) appears to be … Continue reading A Needs Analysis Study of Engine-Deck Communication: Towards Improving Syllabus Design