2021
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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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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
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L2 Business Letter Learning Motivation: An International Business Student Case Study in Taiwan
Hui-Tzu Hsu Special Issue 11卷2期 (2020/12/01); p89-110 DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.202012_11(2).0006 Abstract Research on English for Specific Purposes has exclusively highlighted business letter teaching. However, studies on second language (L2) learners’ motivations for business letter writing are limited. This study adopted the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) to comprehensively explore L2 learners’ motivations for business letter writing. … Continue reading L2 Business Letter Learning Motivation: An International Business Student Case Study in Taiwan